Zachary Gao Sun

Recent graduate Zachary Gao Sun received his PhD in Physics in 2025.

Recent Yale graduate Zachary Gao Sun PhD ’25 (Physics) talks about his dissertation research on the self-organization of the cytoskeleton of a cell. Zachary talks about why it’s important to understand cell mechanics and the origin of life and how it can be applied toward the creation of artificial cells. His interest in physics started back in middle school.

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GSAS Q&A videos

The GSAS Q&A series highlights the voices of current graduate students and recent alumni. The series explores how PhD students became interested in their dissertation topic, why their research matters, and what comes next after their studies at Yale.