Jason Yang

I am a 5th-year chemical engineering PhD candidate at Caltech, coadvised by Professor Frances Arnold and Professor Yisong Yue, where I am supported by the NSF GRFP and the Google PhD Fellowship. Broadly, I am interested in developing machine learning-assisted workflows for protein engineering, particularly for discovering and optimizing enzymes. I am on the job market this year for academic and industry positions!
I interned during summer 2024 at Profluent, and I am also a co-organizer for the ML for protein engineering seminar series. I completed my BS in chemical engineering and applied math at Yale University. During my undergrad, I worked on membranes for water treatment with Professor Menachem Elimelech, and molecular simulation and machine learning of polymers with Professor Ying Li. In the past, I have also interned at Genentech and NREL.
Outside of research, I enjoy electronic music, exploring new places and foods, and learning about history and philosophy. I also enjoy teaching, mentoring, and collaboration. Please reach out!