Tang Xiao-Yu

Junior Principal Investigatorxtang(at)szbl.ac.cn

Educational background&Work experience

2020-present    Shenzhen Bay Laboratory              Junior PI
2018-2020        Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.                    Scientist
2013-2018        University of California San Diego   Postdoc
2009-2013        University of Tübingen               Ph.D.
2006-2009        Nanjing Tech University/University of Stuttgart     Master
2002-2006        China Pharmaceutical University                          Bachelor

Research field

Genetically encoded organic molecules are the common chemical language that unites all life, from single cells to communities of organisms. As natural products, they are broadly applied in medicine, agriculture and nutrition. Our research interests are mainly to discover natural products from the marine bacteria and the human microbiota, decipher their biosynthetic enzymes, and interrogate their biological roles. We are using a combination of genetics, genomics, chemistry, biochemistry, and bioinformatics to answer basic biological questions and to develop new therapeutics.