The Chong Lab Research Group
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
Affiliated Faculty, CMU-Pitt Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology Program
Affiliated Faculty, CMU-Pitt Computational Biology Program
Tel: 412-624-6026
ltchong AT pitt DOT edu
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Current Group Members
Chemistry Graduate Student
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Chemistry Graduate Student
jml230 AT pitt DOT edu
Molecular Biophysics/ Structural Biology Graduate Student
dty7 AT pitt DOT edu
Chemistry Graduate
hep32 AT pitt DOT edu
Phys./Comp. Sci. Undergraduate Student
poh8 AT pitt DOT edu
Math/Biology Undergraduate Student
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CRC Programming Consultant
kimwong AT pitt DOT edu
Group Alumni
Research Staff
Alex DeGrave (2017-2018), now an MD/PhD student at U. Washington.
Graduate Students
Ali Saglam, PhD (2018), DAAD Grant awardee, now a postdoc at U. Pittsburgh Medical School.
Karl Debiec, PhD (2017), Co-advisor: Angela Gronenborn, Mellon Fellow, now at Epic Systems.
Matthew Zwier, PhD (2013), A&S and Mellon Fellow, now an Associate Prof. at Drake University.
Reza Salari, PhD (2012), A&S Fellow, now a medical resident at Washington U. - St. Louis.
Andrew Bellesis, MS (2020), now a research specialist at U. Pittsburgh School of Public Health.
Brandon Mills, MS (2014), A&S Fellow, now a Consultant at LabAnswer.
Undergraduate Students
Max Dudek (2018), undergraduate major in molecular biology and computer science.
Alex DeGrave (2014-2017), Brackenridge Fellow, now an MD/PhD student at U. Washington.
Gabriel Garcia-Borrero (2017), Brackenridge Fellow.
Jakob Sorkness (2017), Writer in Residence, now at Salubris Biotherapeutics.
Elissa Fink (2017), TecBio REU participant, now a graduate student in biophysics at UCSF.
Kayva Darapuneni (2017), First Experiences Program participant.
Erin Walsh (2017), First Experiences Program participant.
Parmila Kafley (2016-2017), undergraduate major in chemistry and political science.
Lewis Baker (2015), now a graduate student in mathematics at UC Boulder.
Nicholas Rego (2012), now a graduate student in biophysics at U. Pennsylvania.
Daniel Hatfield (2012-2013), A&S Fellow, now a chemistry graduate student at UCLA.
Charles Bobcheck (2011-2012).
David Wang (B. Phil; 2010-2012), A&S Fellow, Harvard-MIT HST program.
Joseph Seemiller (2011), TecBio REU participant, Fulbright Research Fellow at U. Cologne.
Joseph Kaus (2010-2011), A&S Fellow, now a researcher at Schrodinger.
Yiwen Zou (2010-2011), pharmacy student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Med.
Brandon Mills (B. Phil; 2010-2014), Brackenridge Fellow, now a Consultant at LabAnswer.
Maria Panteva (2008-2010), Visiting Assistant Professor at Bucknell University.
Monica Bhattacharjee (2007-2009), medical student at the U. Maryland at Baltimore.
High School Student
Natalia Hajlasz (2014-2017), Regeneron STS 2017 Finalist, undergraduate at Harvard.