CV
Curriculum vitae of Pangmiaomiao Zhang, Chemistry Ph.D. candidate at the University of Texas at Austin (expected May 2027).
Contact Information
| Name | Pangmiaomiao Zhang |
| Professional Title | Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry (expected May 2027) |
| miaomiao22@utexas.edu | |
| Phone | +1 512-777-8176 |
| Website | https://zhangpangmiaomiao.com |
| Location | Austin, TX |
Professional Summary
Analytical chemist specializing in bioanalytical assay development and nucleic acid-protein interactions.
Experienced in designing biochemical and single-molecule workflows, quantitative characterization, instrument troubleshooting, mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Experience
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2023 - present Austin, TX
Graduate Researcher
Lin Bio-AFM Lab, The University of Texas at Austin
- Designed DNA substrates and optimized biochemical and single-molecule assays to study G2L4 reverse transcriptase-mediated DNA repair; first-author manuscript accepted in Nature Communications.
- Investigated how N- and O-linked glycosylation changes SARS-CoV-2 spike-antibody binding, complex formation, and aggregation using deglycosylation, SDS-PAGE, mass photometry, HS-AFM, and TEM.
- Expressed and purified full-length SARS-CoV-2 membrane protein and optimized detergent solubilization, liposome reconstitution, and structural imaging workflows.
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2022 - present Austin, TX
Teaching Assistant
The University of Texas at Austin
- Led chemistry discussion or laboratory sessions and evaluated undergraduate assignments.
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2022 - present Austin, TX
HS-AFM Instrument Manager
Lin Bio-AFM Lab, The University of Texas at Austin
- Managed shared HS-AFM instrumentation, trained new users, troubleshot performance, and developed standardized biological sample-preparation and imaging protocols.
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2025 - 2025 Austin, TX
Associate Consultant
Texas Venture Lab
- Conducted market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling for a biotechnology startup developing gene-editing approaches for mosquito population control.
- Presented technical and commercial findings to startup stakeholders.
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2019 - 2022 China
Graduate Researcher
Tsinghua University
- Developed fluorescence sensor arrays for amyloid beta aggregates and disease-associated urinary protein profiles, including human urine samples in a clinical collaboration.
- Developed polymer-peptide fluorescence probes for p300- and SIRT1-related enzyme activity assays.
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2017 - 2018 China
Undergraduate Researcher
Southern University of Science and Technology
- Developed asymmetric annulation and catalyst-free cycloaddition reactions using small-molecule synthesis, chromatography, NMR, HPLC, and X-ray crystallography.
Education
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2022 - 2027 Austin, TX
Ph.D. candidate
The University of Texas at Austin
Chemistry
- Expected graduation: May 2027
- GPA: 3.95/4.00
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2019 - 2022 China
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2015 - 2019 China
Skills
Bioanalytical and Biochemical Assays: PCR, ELISA, enzyme activity assays, fluorescence assays, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, DNA-PAGE
Molecular Biology and Sample Preparation: oligonucleotide and primer design, cell homogenization, nucleic acid and protein extraction, protein expression and purification, dialysis, membrane protein reconstitution
Analytical Characterization: mass spectrometry, HPLC-MS, mass photometry, HS-AFM, TEM, NMR, CD, fluorescence spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, DLS
Data Analysis and Scientific Software: Python, MATLAB, ImageJ/Fiji, ChimeraX, Igor Pro, Origin, MNova, ChemDraw
Awards
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2026 Chemistry Department Research Fellowship
The University of Texas at Austin
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2022 Outstanding M.Sc. Thesis Award and Outstanding Graduate
Tsinghua University
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2019 Outstanding B.Sc. Thesis Award and Outstanding Graduate
Southern University of Science and Technology