lab Members

The Xing Liu Lab brings together a team of scientists united by a shared interest in advancing biochemistry research at Purdue University. Our lab members contribute a wide range of expertise, working collaboratively to explore fundamental biological questions and develop innovative scientific insights.

Current Members

Xing Liu

Xing Liu

Associate Professor of Biochemistry
  • Beijing Normal University, China (B.S.)
  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN (Ph.D.)
  • California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (Postdoc)
Rajasi Dravid

Rajasi Somesh Dravid

Biochemistry Graduate Student
  • University of Mumbai, India (B.S.)
  • University of Mumbai, India (M.S.)
Leah Durst

Leah Durst

Biochemistry Graduate Student
  • Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (B.S.)
 Chaganzhana

Chaganzhana

Postdoctoral Scholar
  • Henan University of Technology, China (B.S.)
  • University of Tokyo, Japan (M.S.)
  • Kyoto University, Japan (Ph.D.)
Anya Piarowski

Anya Piarowski

Undergraduate Student of Biochemistry
Seojin (Lily) Paek

Seojin (Lily) Paek

Undergraduate Student of Biochemistry
Krish Patel

Krish Patel

Undergraduate Student of Biological Sciences

Past Members

  • Melaku Garsamo, Thesis Master (2018-2021), Scientist I at Evozyne
  • Olivia Groves, Undergrad (2019-2020), IUPUI Graduate School
  • Stephanie Diaz, Master (2020-2022), Associate Research Scientist at the joint precision cardiology laboratory for Bayer Pharma and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
  • Susan Lam, Undergrad (2020-2022), Dental School
  • Benjamin Caputo, Undergrad (2022), Biotech Company
  • Neha Shah, Undegrad (2023), Medical School
  • Chloe Chui, Undegrad (2023-2024), Medical School
  • Eva Marshall, Research Assistant (2022-2024), Graduate School at U of Michigan
  • Lihong Li, Postdoctoral Scholar (2019-2024), Senior Scientist at a biotech company
  • Kankan Wang, Research Associate (2018-2025), TBA