Florida State University’s rise as an R1 research institution is reflected in the College of Medicine’s growing cadre of high-achieving faculty, exemplified by Assistant Professor Yang Hou, Ph.D., whose award-winning work spans research, teaching and mentorship. 

Hou, a nationally recognized scholar in neurofibromatosis type 1 and developmental sciences, has secured major federal funding, published extensively and built influential datasets that are shaping clinical care and improving outcomes for underserved populations.