Duo Zhang
I came to the University of Iowa from China as an undergraduate to study biochemistry. I got my biochemistry bachelor degree with a minor of chemistry. I strongly developed my deep interest of both biology and chemistry during mu undergraduate years. I was lucky to had gotten chances to work with lots of smart and experienced people. I desire to do more research to help improve people’s health care.The Human Toxicology PhD program was my first choice because of its comprehensiveness. It connects so many different areas like chemical engineering and pharmaceutics.
Dissertation Title: Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) sulfates in human serum
Advisor: Michael Duffel, Ph.D.
Year of Graduation: 2021
Program: PhD
Current Position: Senior Scientist I
Current Employer/Institution: Accureddit Therapeutics
Publications from Human Toxicology Program Research:
Duo Zhang, Panithi Saktrakulkla, Kristopher Tuttle, Rachel F. Marek, Hans-Joachim Lehmler, Kai Wang, Keri C. Hornbuckle, and Michael W. Duffel, Detection and Quantification of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Sulfates in Human Serum (link is external), Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, 2021 Feb 16;55(4):2473-2481
Duo Zhang, Panithi Saktrakulkla, Rachel F. Marek, Hans-Joachim Lehmler, Kai Wang, Peter S. Thorne, Keri C. Hornbuckle, and Michael W. Duffel, PCB Sulfates in Serum from Mothers and Children in Urban and Rural U.S. Communities (link is external), Environ. Sci. Technol. 2022, XXXX, XXX, XXX-XXX, Publication Date: May 2, 2022
