Michael Yang

Michael Yang is a senior studying Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, with a minor in Linguistics. He conducts research at the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, investigating the neural basis of motivated behaviors such as feeding, particularly the role of GLP-1 action in the brain. Michael also serves as a Peer Instructor at the Aresty Research Center, where he directs and teaches research seminars for undergraduate students. He is a Peer Reviewer for the Aresty Rutgers Undergraduate Research Journal and also serves as a Peer Tutor and Honors College Peer Mentor.