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Evan M. Zhao

Princeton University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Approach:graph neural network· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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José L. Avalos‬iD· 2 shared Makoto A. LalwaniiD· 2 shared Alicia Li· 1 shared César Carrasco‐LópeziD· 1 shared David K. Y. ZhangiD· 1 shared Felix J. WongiD· 1 shared Gary Zhao· 1 shared Hinako KawabeiD· 1 shared

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AI-enabled discovery of small molecules targeting complementary pathways for hair follicle rejuvenation

Zihan Qu, Yang Li, Stella E. Cho, Lara Doğan, Qing Yao, Lan Tang, Gary Zhao, Evan M. Zhao, Alicia Li, Satotaka Omori, Felix J. Wong, David K. Y. Zhang

This study uses AI to discover small molecules that rejuvenate hair follicles by targeting complementary pathways, showing increased cell viability and suppression of follicular miniaturization.

bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

Optogenetic Amplification Circuits for Light-Induced Metabolic Control

Evan M. Zhao, Makoto A. Lalwani, Jhong‐Min Chen, Paulina Orillac, Jared E. Toettcher, José L. Avalos‬

The paper introduces OptoAMP circuits that amplify light-induced transcriptional responses in microbial metabolism, improving control over metabolic pathways in fermentations.

ACS Synthetic Biology · Apr 9, 2021Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology

Optogenetic lac operon to control chemical and protein production in Escherichia coli with light

Makoto A. Lalwani, Samantha S. Ip, César Carrasco‐López, Evan M. Zhao, Hinako Kawabe, José L. Avalos‬

This paper develops OptoLAC circuits to control gene expression in E. coli using blue light, improving metabolic engineering and protein production compared to IPTG induction.

bioRxiv · Nov 16, 2019 · PreprintSynthetic Biology