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Principle Investigator
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin (2021-current)
Postdoc, Weill Cornell Medical School, NY (Simon Scheuring, Anesthesiology, Biochemistry&Biophysics, 2017-2021).
Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, PA (Zahra Fakhraai, 2012-2017)
Yi-Chih is a passionate MLB fan who enjoys exploring a variety of fun activities, including skiing, music, city tours, savoring good food, and immersing himself in different cultures. His love for adventure and diverse experiences reflects his dynamic personality and zest for life.
Shuangyu Luo, Ph.D.
Postdoc Fellow
2024.01 - current
Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan
My current research interest is visualizing the dynamics of membrane proteins. My hobby is photography, and I am a big fan of Lightroom.
Lavanya Suresh Babu, Ph.D.
Postdoc Fellow
2024.07 - current
Ph.D. in Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Indian Institute of Science, India
My research interests include development of novel scanning probe microscopy techniques and micromechanical devices. Outside the lab, I dedicate my time to voluntary services related to child education, and animal welfare. I also enjoy jogging and cooking in presence of some company.
Nada Elessawy
PhD Student
2021.09 - current
I am a third year PhD student with a research focus on genome editing machinery, particularly CRISPR–cas proteins. My hobbies include watching anime, horror movies, and making iced lattes.
Pangmiaomiao Zhang
PhD Student
2022.11 - current
I am a third year PhD student whose research interest is related to proteins' structural and functional dynamics. During my spare time, I enjoy watching animations and playing interactive fiction.
Connor Cowie
PhD Student
2022.11 - current
Classically trained pianist (and 2nd year graduate student) who finds too many things interesting and listens to jazz downtown. As a hobby, I’m developing an image processing pipeline to better understand the DNA topology and dynamics.
Nicholas Primanis-Erickson
Undergraduate
2024.08 - current
I am a senior majoring in Chemistry with a specialization in Molecular Biology and Synthesis. My research interests lie at the intersection of physical and analytical chemistry, and their application to biological systems. Currently, I am working on image processing techniques for (HS-AFM), with the aim of enhancing image resolution to improve data analysis. Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing guitar and painting.
Arnav Patil
Undergraduate
2025.01 - current
I am a senior pursuing a degree in biochemistry, and my research interests include using computational tools to visualize and explore protein behavior. Outside the lab, I enjoy hiking, playing chess, and trying out new recipes.
Group Alumni
Postdocs
Prem Kumar Viji Babu, Ph.D. (2022 - 2023). Application Specialist at Bruker JPK BioAFM, Germany
Anh-Dung Nguyen, Ph.D. (2024-2025).
Graduate Student
Jiaxi Zeng (2023 - 2024)
Research Assistant
Conrad F Li (2022-2024), Currently EnMed student, Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine, Houston
Undergraduate Students
Luolan Sha (2023-2024), UT Physics, Biophysics
Luis S Cordova (2023), UT Chemistry, Currently MD program at UTSW medical school, Dallas
Berea Suen (2021 - 2023), UT Chemistry. Received second-year excellence award from UT CNS. Currently PhD student at CalTech.
Karthik Iyer (2021 - 2022), UT Chemical Engineering
Matthew Geib (2022), East Carolina University Biochemistry, NSF REU summer student
Kaiwen Zhang (2021), Senior UT Chemistry
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