Welcome new lab members!
Welcome four undergraduate researchers Sahar Saiyed, Juan Acosta, Amber Nepravishta, and Mariam Haroun to join as our newest group members! Sahar and Juan are getting ready to apply for graduate … Read More
Welcome four undergraduate researchers Sahar Saiyed, Juan Acosta, Amber Nepravishta, and Mariam Haroun to join as our newest group members! Sahar and Juan are getting ready to apply for graduate … Read More
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of biophysical chemistry and cell biology. We are currently offering two exciting research topics: 1. … Read More
Huan and Shilong presented at the 2023 biophysical society meeting in San Diego. Look who they met!
Welcome Sri Vidya Tallavajhula, Yiling Wang, Megha Patel, and Navya Korala to join as our newest group members!
Congratulations to Shilong for winning the Reid Award, which recognizes Rutgers Chemistry students with the highest honors for exceptional performance in research! Shilong gave a beautiful presentation about his research … Read More
Shilong found that the shape of cell membrane directly regulates the distribution of Piezo1, a widely expressed mechanosensitive ion channel, within a cell. Piezo1 may flatten upon activation and can … Read More
Huan did a joint presentation with James (from Howard Stone’s lab) at Princeton Phase Group Seminar. Nice talk and lots of interesting discussions! Thanks Anita from the Brangwynne lab for … Read More
Shilong presented his recent study on how membrane curvature affects the cellular distribution of Piezo1 at the Penn Muscle Institute Annual Symposium (see below)…and the poster was popular 🙂 Last … Read More
The Shi lab is grateful to receive the MIRA from NIH (NIGMS). This award will support our long term goal to understand the material properties and membrane interactions of biomolecular … Read More
The Shi lab received NIH (NIDA, NIMH, NINDS) funding to support our exploration of neuronal protein condensates in live cells via micropipette-based quantifications!