"Next generation sequencing in virology: evolution, structure and translational tools."

Yiyang (Tommy) is a Staff Scientist in the Menachery Lab. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Forestry from Nanjing Forestry University and completed his Ph.D. in Biomedical studies at Baylor University. Following his doctoral studies, he trained in next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies under Dr. Andrew Routh at UTMB. In 2023, he joined Dr. Menachery’s group as a Research Scientist, where his work focuses on applying advanced NGS approaches to study coronaviruses and coronavirus-associated diseases.