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Wenting Shi

Senior Scientist,
Merck & Co, Inc

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Merck & Co, Inc

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I am a Senior Scientist in Vaccine Drug Product Development at Merck, with training in biomaterials, drug delivery, and formulation science.

I earned my Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology, where my research focused on the design of programmably degradable hydrogel platforms for the controlled release of biomolecules. This work also contributed to the formation of an academic spin-out focused on long-acting biologic delivery. I hold dual B.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry from Virginia Tech, graduating summa cum laude.

My professional interests lie at the intersection of biomaterials, drug delivery, and pharmaceutical formulation, with a strong focus on translating innovative science into robust, scalable therapeutic solutions.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Ph.D., 2025
Materials Chemistry
2020 To 2025
Dissertation: Programmably Degradable Oxanorbornadiene Hydrogels for Functional Biomolecular Release
Advisor: Prof. M.G. Finn

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
B.S., 2020
Chemical Engineering
2015 To 2020

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
B.S., 2020
Biochemistry
2015 To 2020

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Job History

Merck & Co., Inc.
Senior Scientist
West Point, PA, United States
December 2025 - present

OZ-Link Technologies Inc.
Co-Founder & Lead Scientist
Atlanta, GA, United States
May 2022 - November 2025