Author/Founder/Mom
Dr. Yi “Sherry” Zhang is a genomics scientist, health-tech entrepreneur, and lifelong pianist whose journey began in music long before science. A classically trained musician, she finds harmony between art and innovation—believing both can heal and connect communities. As Executive Director at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, she leads Healthspan Horizons, an AI-powered platform advancing the science of longevity and personalized health. Previously the founder of GenoPalate, she built one of the world’s largest nutrigenomics databases for precision nutrition. Sherry is also deeply devoted to hunger relief and community wellbeing, serving on the Board of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. An active startup mentor through gener8tor, her Amazon-bestselling memoir The Founder Effect shares her journey from scientist to social innovator.