Meet Our Team

We’re a new research group, based at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), A*STAR. We’re always keen to hear from talented and curious scientists, visiting students, and visiting scholars interested in joining the lab!

Principal Investigator

Dr. Zutao Yu

2023.12 - Present | Senior Research Associate, University of Cambridge

2020.09 - 2023.11 | Research Associate, University of Cambridge

2018.10 - 2020.08 | Research Associate, Kyoto University

2015.10 - 2018.09 | Ph.D. in Chemical Biology, Kyoto University

2012.09 - 2015.06 | M. Med. in Medicinal Chemistry, Central South University

Dr. Zutao Yu is interested in nucleic acids chemical biology. His work bridges chemical biology and genomic medicine. He is interested in elucidating the roles of the epigenome and (epi-) transcriptome in both physiological and pathological conditions and developing strategies to manipulate them by targeting DNA and RNA. He uses advanced chemical biology techniques, such as drug-chromatin interaction detection, bifunctional molecules, in-situ on-target drug screening, and next-generation sequencing. His future research aims to innovate transcriptome- and genome-targeting strategies for modulating functional genomics in disease contexts like cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Postdoctoral Candidate

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoc to join our team. If you have a passion for RNA- and DNA-targeted therapeutic discovery, feel free to reach out.

Research Officer

We are currently looking for a Research Officer to join the team and contribute to developing novel strategies targeting RNA and DNA. Get in touch if you’re interested!

Visiting Scholars & Students

We welcome visiting scholars and students interested in chemical biology, nucleic acids, and genomic medicine. If you’re passionate about cutting-edge research in these areas, we encourage you to join us!