The Chong Lab
Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh
We are a collaborative group of scientists who work at the interface of chemistry, physics, and biology to explore the role of dynamics and kinetics in the function of biomolecules. We focus on the development and application of advanced simulation methods to generate atomistic views of rare events in biology (e.g., protein binding and large-scale transitions in proteins). We also develop simulation strategies for rational enhancement of protein switching kinetics. We are the primary developers of the WESTPA software for weighted ensemble simulations of rare events and implicitly polarized AMBER force fields (ff15ipq/ff15ipq-m).
Recent News
Open Science Conversations: An Interview with Lillian Chong, University of Pittsburgh
ACS Axial has interviewed Dr. Lillian Chong regarding her research and views on open source software in the scientific community. Check it out!
Darian Yang awarded PhD
Chong lab graduate student, Darian Yang, has defended his thesis. Congratulations on your PhD, Darian!
Jeremy Leung awarded PhD
Chong lab graduate student, Jeremy Leung, has defended his thesis. Congratulations on your PhD, Jeremy!
GMA Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Chong lab graduate student, Gessica Adornato, is awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Congratulations, Gessica!