Hi, I’m Yanyan Peng, PhD, a scientist with a robust background in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and immunology. I enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams, building organoid models, and applying data analytics (R, SAS) to decode complex biological problems. I’m passionate about translating research into tangible health outcomes and communicating science clearly to diverse audiences. I’m driven by collaboration, rigorous safety and regulatory compliance, and strategic problem solving. I thrive in fast-paced environments, from bench work to data interpretation and project management, and I value cross-team communication and mentorship to advance impactful research and therapy development.

Yanyan Peng

Hi, I’m Yanyan Peng, PhD, a scientist with a robust background in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and immunology. I enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams, building organoid models, and applying data analytics (R, SAS) to decode complex biological problems. I’m passionate about translating research into tangible health outcomes and communicating science clearly to diverse audiences. I’m driven by collaboration, rigorous safety and regulatory compliance, and strategic problem solving. I thrive in fast-paced environments, from bench work to data interpretation and project management, and I value cross-team communication and mentorship to advance impactful research and therapy development.

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Hi, I’m Yanyan Peng, PhD, a scientist with a robust background in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and immunology. I enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams, building organoid models, and applying data analytics (R, SAS) to decode complex biological problems. I’m passionate about translating research into tangible health outcomes and communicating science clearly to diverse audiences.

I’m driven by collaboration, rigorous safety and regulatory compliance, and strategic problem solving. I thrive in fast-paced environments, from bench work to data interpretation and project management, and I value cross-team communication and mentorship to advance impactful research and therapy development.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Information Scientist at CAS, Columbus
March 1, 2025 - November 22, 2025
Leverage scientific and data analysis to curate and analyze critical research information in pharmaceuticals and biologics. Focus on scientific communication and bridging complex data to practical health outcomes, supporting translational research and decision-making.
Staff Scientist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
March 31, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Led projects in the Division of Human Genetics and Division of Infectious Disease. Developed organoid systems for neurodegeneration research; contributed to grant applications, applied sequencing data analysis, and advanced methylation and single-cell techniques for genetic diseases; identified key cell subsets related to pregnancy tolerance and maternal autoimmune susceptibility.
Scientist and Lab Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
July 31, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Established a viral gene therapy approach for copper metabolism defects (Menkes disease); managed project and lab operations, contributing to collaborative research and a co-authored publication.
Scientist at GenScript Biotech Corporation
March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Performed sequencing data analysis for customers and conducted quality control and data analysis for drug development experiments, providing analytical support for customers and contributing to drug development programs.

Education

Accounting and Business Analytics at Bellevue University
January 1, 2023 - November 22, 2025
PhD in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University
January 1, 2016 - November 22, 2025
PhD in Medical Genetics at Zhejiang University
January 1, 2016 - November 22, 2025
MSc in Cell Biology at Nanjing Medical University
January 1, 2012 - November 22, 2025
B.S. in Biotechnology at Nanjing Normal University
January 1, 2009 - November 22, 2025

Qualifications

GCP, GLP, GMP in CITI training
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education