Latest News

Nov 10, 2025

We have openings for PhD students of 2026 cycle.

This is a general announcement that we are not able to respond to the recent large amount of email enquiries. We have openings for 2026 PhD cycle applications.

Oct 27, 2025

Fei and Gautam joined the lab as rotation students.

Welcome Fei and Gautam!

Oct 21, 2025

Department of Biological Sciences launches a new research area "Genomics, Multiomics & AI"

Dr. Zhang is among the current 12 faculty members included in the new research area. Please read more here: https://www.bio.purdue.edu/news/articles/2025/purdue-biological-sciences-launches-genomics-multiomics-ai-research-area.html

Oct 17, 2025

W-R Zhang lab is part of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR)

Dr. Zhang is officially an Associate Member of Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, in Cell Identity & Signaling.

Sep 15, 2025

Xiaoyue Li joined the lab as a rotation student.

Welcome Xiaoyue!