Mark ZhangThe flesh is a global namespaceWhen we drink a cup of coffee, we often think of the caffeine as going “straight to our brain.” How does the caffeine know where to go?Nov 9, 20201Nov 9, 20201
Mark ZhangCoffee with a shot of biochemistryHave you ever wondered what happens in your body when you drink a cup of coffee? Like, what the molar concentration of caffeine in your…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Mark ZhangMicroservices and antibody stainingAs a software engineer exploring biology, it is always a delight to come across techniques in biology research that echo design principles…Nov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020
Mark ZhangThe Limitless Potential of Biological SystemsImagine a world where we understand exactly how biology works. How every gene is controlled, how every ligand docks, how every protein…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Mark ZhangTop Reads of the Week (2020–09–01)Defining the ’90s Music Canon: a delightful, highly-interactive investigation into which songs from the 90s are still popular today. A…Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Mark ZhangLinks Roundup (2020–08–23)New Pen-and-Ink Method Draws Health Sensors Directly on SkinAug 23, 2020Aug 23, 2020
Mark ZhangLinks Roundup (2020–08–14)The First Gene-Edited Squid in History Is a Biological BreakthroughAug 14, 2020Aug 14, 2020
Mark ZhangClinical Trials and FDA Approval (a 5-minute guide)Why is developing a new drug so expensive for pharma companies? What is the difference between Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III clinical…Jun 21, 2018Jun 21, 2018