WELCOME TO THE ZHANG LAB!!!
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY LAB WORKING AT THE INTERFACE OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY
Opening Positions
We’re actively looking for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with research interests in chemical biology and translational medicine.
Lab News
- Sunny, Kimia, and Xiao-Nan’s paper has been published in Protein Science. Congratulations! (03/2024) Read More
- Dr. Akshay Vyawahare joined the group for postdoctoral research. Welcome! (01/2024)
- Thuc Oanh Hoang started her PhD lab rotation in the Zhang lab. Welcome! (01/2024)
- Po-Wen and Guoyun’s paper has been accepted for publication in Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Congratulations! (12/2023) Read More
- Sunny’s paper has been accepted for publication in Current Protocols. Congrats! (12/2023) Read More
- Dr. Qianyuan He joined the Zhang lab for postdoctoral research. Welcome! (12/2023)
- Elisa’s paper has been accepted for publication in Chemical Communications. Congratulations! (10/2023) Read More
- Ashley Ramirez started the first PhD lab rotation in our group. Welcome! (09/2023)
- Junyu Yan and Kaiyu Shen joined the lab for master research. Welcome! (09/2023)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded an R01 grant from NCI of NIH. (08/2023) Read More
- Dr. Zhang is awarded a grant from USC Ming Hsieh Institute for Engineering Medicine for Cancer. (07/2023)
- Zeyu (Angel) Zhang joined the lab for PhD study. Welcome! (05/2023)
- Qinqin’s paper has been accepted for publication in Biochemistry. Congrats! (02/2023) Read More
- Qi Tang joined the lab for PhD rotation. Welcome! (01/2023)
- Qinqin’s paper has been accepted for publication in Biomacromolecules. Congratulations! (10/2022) Read More
- Mashael Aldossari joined the group for master study. Welcome! (10/2022)
- Rami Namou joined the lab for master study. Welcome! (09/2022)
- Zeyu (Angel) Zhang joined the group for lab rotation. Welcome! (09/2022)
- Qinqin’s paper has been accepted for publication in Molecular Therapy. Congrats! (06/2022) Read More
- Dr. Lei Zhang joined the group for postdoctoral research. Welcome! (03/2022)
- Dr. Zhang has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure! Thank all current and former lab members for your hard work!!! (03/2022)
- Dr. Arshad Ansari joined our lab for postdoctoral research. Welcome! (03/2022)
- Xiao-Nan, Albert, and Qinqin’s paper has been accepted for publication in Chemical Science. Congrats! (01/2022) Read More
- Dr. Srinivasa Singireddi joined the group for postdoctoral research. Welcome! (01/2022)
- Catherine Chester joined the group for lab rotation. Welcome! (01/2022)
- Dr. Gabriel Mpilla joined the lab for postdoctoral research. Welcome! (11/2021)
- Qinqin’s paper has been accepted for publication in Biomaterials. Congratulations! (09/2021) Read More
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded an R01 grant from NIBIB of NIH. (09/2021) Read More
- Michael De Guzman joined the group for lab rotation. Welcome! (09/2021)
- Jiawei and Elisa’s book chapter has been published. Congrats! (08/2021)
- Yuanteng Zhao joined the lab for master study. Welcome! (08/2021)
- Dr. Zhang was awarded a grant from USC Ming Hsieh Institute for Engineering Medicine for Cancer. (06/2021)
- Jeff and Xiao-Nan’s paper has been accepted for publication in Journal of Controlled Release. Congrats!! (06/2021) Read More
- Guoyun Kao joined the lab for his PhD study. Welcome! (05/2021)
- Dr. Liang-Chieh Chen joined the group for postdoctoral research. Welcome! (04/2021)
- Jeff has successfully defended his PhD thesis. Congratulations! (02/2021)
- Albert and Xiao-Nan’s paper has been accepted for publication in ACS Chemical Biology. Congrats!! (01/2021) Read More
- Po-Wen Yu and Zekun Li joined our group for master studies. Welcome! (01/2021)
- Hyo Sun (Sunny) Kim and Kimia Hariri joined the group for their MSc studies. Welcome! (09/2020)
- Albert has successfully defended his PhD thesis. Congratulations! (09/2020)
- Xiaojing, Xiao-Nan, and Julianna’s paper is accepted for publication in Chemical Science. Congratulations!! (08/2020) Read More
- Dr. Zhang was awarded a grant from USC Ming Hsieh Institute for Engineering Medicine for Cancer. (07/2020)
- Xiaojing’s paper has been accepted for publication in Protein Science. Congrats! (07/2020) Read More
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded NIGMS of NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA). (07/2020) Read More
- Dr. Zhang was awarded USC Stevens Technology Advancement Grant. (06/2020) Read More
- Jeff and Xiao-Nan’s paper is published in Science Advances. Congratulations!! (06/2020) Read More
- Sean Lee joined the Zhang lab for undergraduate research. (05/2020)
- Elisa Stephens joined the lab for her PhD study. Welcome! (04/2020)
- Jeff’s paper is accepted for publication in Biochemistry. Congratulations! (03/2020) Read More
- Dr. Zhang was awarded a Programmatic Pilot Grant from USC Norris Cancer Center Translational and Clinical Sciences Program. (03/2020)
- Xiaojing has successfully defended her PhD thesis. Congratulations! (03/2020)
- Won Sek Lee joined the lab for undergraduate research. (02/2020)
- Elisa Stephens joined the group for PhD rotation. Welcome! (01/2020)
- Xiaojing’s paper has been accepted for publication in Molecular Therapy. Congratulations!! (11/2019) Read More
- Qinqin’s paper is published online in Methods Mol. Biol. (11/2019) Read More
- Xiaojing’s paper is accepted for publication in Methods. (09/2019) Read More
- Xiao-Nan and Qinqin’s paper is published in Nature Communications. Congratulations!! (09/2019) Read More
- Chun (Michael) Chen (PharmD student) and Tianxiao Zhang (MSc student) joined the group. (09/2019)
- Brandon Irie begins his undergraduate research in the Zhang lab. (08/2019)
- Brandon Ebright joined the lab for PhD rotation. Welcome! (08/2019)
- Dr. Zhang was awarded TRDRP New Investigator Award. (06/2019)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded CBCRP Innovative Development and Exploratory Award. (06/2019)
- Jiawei Li joined the lab for her PhD study. Welcome! (05/2019)
- Shivani Daftary joined the group for undergraduate research. (04/2019)
- Xiao-Nan’s paper is published online in Curr. Protoc. Nucleic Acid Chem. (04/2019) Read More
- Dr. Zhang was awarded the 2019 AACR-Bayer Innovation and Discovery Grant. (04/2019)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded a grant from USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program! (04/2019)
- Dr. Zhang was awarded Department of Defense CDMRP Career Development Award. (03/2019)
- Dr. Zhang was presented the PhRMA Foundation Research Starter Grant in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics at the 2019 American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT) Annual Meeting on March 14 in Washington, DC. (03/2019)
- Jingwen (Julianna) Chen has successfully defended her PhD thesis. Congratulations! (03/2019)
- Ryan Van Damme joined the lab for PhD rotation (03/2019)
- Dr. Zhang was awarded 2018 V Scholar PLUS grant by the V Foundation for Cancer Research. (01/2019) Read More
- Yiling Wang and Wilson Lee joined the group as Master student and PhD rotation student, respectively. Welcome! (01/2019)
- Qinqin’s paper has been accepted for publication in J. Am. Chem. Soc. Congratulations! (11/2018) Read More
- Jeff and Xiao-Nan’s paper has been accepted for publication in Chemical Science and featured as a cover story. Congratulations! (10/2018) Read More
- Xinping Duan and Jiawei Li joined the Zhang Lab as Master and PhD rotation student, respectively. Welcome! (09/2018)
- Drs. Zhang and Alachkar have been awarded USC School of Pharmacy Interdisciplinary Research Award! (09/2018) Read More
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded USC Stevens Technology Advancement Grant (TAG)! (06/2018) Read More
- Kevin Duong and Itzel Ortega joined our group as summer undergraduate research assistants. Welcome! (06/2018)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded a grant from Ming Hsieh Institute for Engineering Medicine for Cancer! (05/2018)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded the 2018 PhRMA Foundation Research Starter Grant in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics! (04/2018)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded a grant from USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program! (04/2018)
- Connor Hurd and Eunjin Hong joined the Zhang lab as PhD rotation students. Welcome! (03/2018)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded the 2018 STOP CANCER Research Career Development Award and recognized at STOP CANCER’s annual Educational Forum and Research Awards Dinner on Monday, Jan. 22 at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center. (01/2018) Read more
- Christian Rabot and Xueyuan Jing joined the Zhang lab as PhD rotation students. Welcome! (01/2018)
- Julianna and Albert’s paper has been accepted for publication in Analytical Biochemistry. Congratulations! (12/2017) Read more
- Dr. Zhang was awarded the 2017 New Investigator Grant by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Foundation. The honor was acknowledged at the 2017 AAPS Annual Meeting held Nov. 12-15 in San Diego. (11/2017) Check here.
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded an Institutional Research Grant by American Cancer Society! (08/2017)
- Tianling Hou has joined the group as a Master student. Welcome!! (08/2017)
- Alice Lee joined the Zhang lab as an undergraduate research assistant. (08/2017)
- Stephanie George from Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School in the Engineering for Health Academy (E.H.A.) has joined the Zhang lab as an intern (06/2017)
- Jason Tsoi joined our group as a summer undergraduate research assistant. Welcome! (06/2017)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded a grant from Ming Hsieh Institute for Engineering Medicine for Cancer! (05/2017)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded a grant from USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program! (04/2017)
- Chen Niu from China Pharmaceutical University joined the lab as a visiting undergraduate student. (01/2017)
- Qiuyang (Annie) Chen joined our lab for conducting undergraduate research. (01/2017)
- Dr. Zhang has been selected as the recipient of 2016 V Scholar Award by the V Foundation for Cancer Research! (09/2016) Check here
- Joseph Tuan joined the Zhang lab as an undergraduate research assistant. (09/2016)
- Dr. Zhang received a joint appointment in Dornsife’s Department of Chemistry. His new title is Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemistry. (06/2016)
- Jaynelle Gao and Devin Zhao joined our group as summer undergraduate research assistants. Welcome! (06/2016)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded a grant from USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program! (04/2016)
- Qinqin Cheng joined the Zhang lab as a postdoctoral scholar. Welcome! (03/2016)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded a Pilot/Feasibility grant from USC Research Center for Liver Diseases! (03/2016)
- Sungwon Byun joined the Zhang lab as an undergraduate research assistant. (01/2016)
- Four new students joined the Zhang lab: Larry Rodriguez (rotation PhD student), Xianhui Chen (rotation PhD student), Yanran Lu (Master student), and Rui Wu (Master student). Welcome!! (09/2015)
- Xiao-Nan Zhang joined our group as a postdoctoral researcher. Welcome!
- Aliya Anvery joined the Zhang lab as a Master student! (05/2015)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded a grant from Ming Hsieh Institute for Engineering Medicine for Cancer! (05/2015)
- After their rotations, Albert, Xiaojing, and Jingwen have all decided to join the Zhang lab for their PhD studies. Welcome Aboard! (05/2015)
- Dr. Zhang has been awarded a grant from USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program! (04/2015)
- Dr. Zhang was selected to receive the 2015 CAFA Faculty Development Grant! (03/2015)
- Albert Lam has joined our group as a rotation PhD student. Welcome!! (03/2015)
- Xiaojing Shi has joined our group as a rotation PhD student. Welcome!! (03/2015)
- Jingwen (Julianna) Chen has joined our group as a rotation PhD student. Welcome!! (03/2015)
- Menglu Han has joined our group as a Master student. Welcome!! (02/2015)
- Connie Kim has joined our group as an undergraduate student. Welcome!! (12/2014)
Zhefu (Jeff) Dai has joined our group as a Master student. Welcome, Jeff!! (12/2014)
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