Members
Tom Lin, PhD
Principal Investigator
Email: tom.z.lin at rutgers.edu
Zongtao (Tom) Lin has a profound research interest in Medicinal Proteomics. He is investigating PTM functions and biology to develop novel therapeutic strategies fighting against human diseases such as cancers and neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. AD). Using the state-of-the-art technologies including proteomics, medicinal chemistry, chemical probes, and cell biology, Tom aims to make breakthroughs in protein modifications, PTM-targeted protein degradation, and drug discovery.
Education & Training
2023.08-2025.08 Instructor, Washington University in St Louis
2021.11-2023.07 Staff Scientist, Washington University in St Louis
2017.09-2021.10 Postdoc, University of Pennsylvania
2012.08-2017.08 PhD, University of Tennessee HSC
2009.09-2012.07 MS, Peking University
2005.09-2009.07 BS, Zhengzhou University
Changfeng Deng, PhD
Postdoc
Email: cd1191 at pharmacy.rutgers.edu
Changfeng Deng was born in Nanchang, China. He received his B.Sc. from Sichuan University in 2018 and then moved to the United State for M.S. (2018-2020) and Ph.D. (2020-2025) at University of Pennsylvania. His doctoral research in David Chenoweth lab focuses on developing photoactivable chemically induced proximity probes to modulate protein-protein interactions with high spatiotemporal precision. In 2025, Changfeng joined the Tom Lin lab as a postdoctoral fellow. Outside the lab, he enjoys table tennis, movies and anime.
Education & Training
2025.11- Postdoc, Rutgers University
2020-2025 PhD, University of Pennsylvania
2018-2020 MS, University of Pennsylvania
2014-2018 BS, Sichuan University
Mingyang Jiang
PhD student
Email: mj1025 at pharmacy.rutgers.edu
Mingyang Jiang received his B.S. in Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his M.S. in Chemistry from New York University. He has two years of industry research experience in medicinal chemistry and is currently a PhD student in Medicinal Chemistry. His research interests focus on medicinal chemistry and chemical biology, with an emphasis on peptidomimetic synthesis, solid-phase chemistry, and small molecule screening. He is particularly interested in developing efficient synthetic strategies to support early-stage hit discovery and structure–activity relationship studies. Outside the lab, he enjoys gaming, playing basketball, and collecting mugs.
Education & Training
2025.09- PhD student, Rutgers University
2023.09-2025.05 MS, New York University
2016.08-2021.05 BS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Priya Patel
PharmD student
Email: pp832 at scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Priya Patel is a Class of 2029 PharmD student at EMSOP, Rutgers. She currently works as a medical scribe at RWJ, Hamilton which has helped her develop a strong foundation in clinical documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and medical decision making. She became a part of Tom Lin Lab and contributes to the ongoing research and expand understanding on clinical development. With a long-term goal of pursuing a career in clinical development, she is eager to contribute to meaningful research while expanding the understanding of how clinical trials advance modern medicine. Outside of lab, Priya enjoys long walks, reading, and traveling.
Owen Dietz
PharmD student
Email: omd26 at scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Owen Dietz is currently a PP2 PharmD student (Class of 2030) at EMSOP. He is excited to be gaining the first research experience in the Tom Lin Lab, where he is developing skills in laboratory research and scientific inquiry as exploring future careers at the intersection of pharmacy and research. Outside the lab, Owen enjoys hiking, traveling, and loves to cook.