Assistant Professor
Georgia State University
Chunhua Yang, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, is a biomedical researcher specializing in translational approaches to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). His work advances therapies for ulcerative colitis through integrated drug discovery and development strategies, including patient-derived ex vivo biopsy models and microRNA-based therapeutics. Dr. Yang has published extensively on lipid nanoparticle–mediated therapies, including oral delivery systems targeting colonic epithelial and immune cells, plant-derived nanoparticles, and personalized exosome transfer strategies (Biomaterials, Advanced Functional Materials, J Control Release, J Crohn’s & Colitis, Nanomaterials). His research focuses on accelerating drug development and translating innovative therapeutic strategies into clinically relevant solutions.