Yan Zhao is a CBiRC affiliate and a professor in the Iowa State University Department of Chemistry. Learn more about Dr. Zhao and his work at Iowa State University in his departmental profile.
Research Interests
- Biomaterials
- Catalysis
- Biomimetic polymers
- Biomass conversion
- Organic synthesis
- Fluorescent sensing
- Supramolecular chemistry
- Nanoscience
Biography
Dr. Zhao received his B.S. from Lanzhou University (1992) and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University (1996). He was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Illinois (1996-1998) and a Senior Scientist at Procter & Gamble until July 2002, when he began his career as a professor of chemistry at Iowa State University.