Yongchao Su

Yongchao Su is a seasoned scientist currently serving as a Senior Principal Scientist at Merck since August 2014, specializing in Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences with a notable focus on high-concentration biologics and small molecule drug formulations. Yongchao has held roles including Principal Scientist, where responsibilities included overseeing biophysical and biochemical analyses, and Associate Principal Scientist, focusing on material characterization. In addition to an extensive patent portfolio, Yongchao has published significant research related to drug interactions and formulations. Presently, Yongchao also holds the position of Editor-in-Chief for AAPS Open at Springer Nature Group. Academic credentials include a postdoctoral position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where research centered on protein misfolding in amyloid diseases, and a Ph.D. from Iowa State University, coupled with advanced studies in physics and chemistry from leading institutions in China.