lab Members

Our lab is a collaborative research group united by a shared interest in fundamental biological questions. We value curiosity, collaboration, and a supportive environment where team members learn from one another and work together to advance discovery. 

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

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

Leah Durst

Research Assistant
  • Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (B.S.)
  • Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (M.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

Past Members

  • Olivia Groves, Undergrad of Chemistry (2019-2020)
  • Melaku Garsamo, Graduate Student (2018-2021)
  • Stephanie Diaz, Graduate Student (2020-2022)
  • Susan Lam, Undergrad of Biological Sciences (2020-2022) 
  • Benjamin Caputo, Undergrad of Biochemistry (2022)
  • Neha Shah, Undergrad of Biochemistry (2023)
  • Chloe Chui, Undergrad of Biochemistry (2023-2024)
  • Eva Marshall, Research Assistant (2022-2024)
  • Lihong Li, Postdoctoral Scholar (2019-2024)
  • Kankan Wang, Postdoctoral Scholar & Research Associate (2018-2025)
  • Krish Patel, Undergrad of Biological Sciences (2026)