Han Wei

Special PI Program with PKUSZhanw(at)pkusz.edu.cn

Educational background&Work experience

1998-2002        B.S. in Chemistry, Peking University
2003-2008        Ph.D. in Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2008-2011        Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2011-2015        Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2015-present    Principal Investigator, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

Research field

Dr. Han’s research interest lies at the interface between chemistry, biology, and computational science. He is particularly interested in elucidating the atomic-level mechanisms of protein structure changes arising in several processes essential for cellular functions, such as protein-protein interactions and protein aggregation.  He develops and applies cutting-edge computational simulation methods to elucidate the dynamical changes of proteins during these processes. His goal is to provide, through the computer simulations, deeper insights into the molecular basis of protein function and malfunction, assisting experimentalists in creating novel approaches to modulate protein conformational dynamics for biomedical applications.