Qing-Yu Zhang

Qing-Yu Zhang, PhD and professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology—studies the function of intestinal P450 enzymes in drug metabolism and safety. Her research investigates the effects of physiological, pathological and environmental factors on drug bioavailability and chemical toxicity, providing strategies to improve therapeutics and prevent diseases. She is a member of the Southwest Envirnomental Health Sciences Center. Zhang belongs to the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics; American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, and Society of Toxicology. A reviewer of many academic publications, her awards include the Distinguished Research Award from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Areas of Research

Biochemistry and molecular biology
Drug metabolism and disposition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Pharmacokinetics
P450 enzymes
Pharmacology and toxicology