Summary
Zhong Lei is a postdoctoral research fellow with 11 years of virology experience, combining deep expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, and next-generation vaccine development. He has led and executed complex projects from CRISPR-generated knockout lines and random mutagenesis libraries to protein expression and flow cytometry-driven cell sorting, with hands-on BSL-2/3 animal and viral work. Skilled in experimental design, ELN-driven timelines, SOP development, and data interpretation, he also trains and mentors students and technicians to advance lab productivity. At Duke and previously Mississippi State, he bridged wet-lab virology with large-scale mutational datasets and computational modeling to probe viral antigenicity and glycan effects. Known for clear scientific communication and a pragmatic approach to problem solving, he balances rigorous bench science with an openness to imperfect code as part of iterative research.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Protective veterinary medicine, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Protective veterinary medicine at Yangzhou University