Born and raised in China, Zunlong experienced education and culture in China, the US, the UK, and Europe.

Zunlong started the lab in February 2024. Before UT Austin, he did his postdoc with John Briggs and PhD with Elizabeth Wright.

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Outside the lab, Zunlong likes all kinds of sports, cycling, badminton, hiking, you name it. He is a big fan of skiing in the Alps, though only at beginner level. He is well trained in foosball "Tischkicker" during his stay in the UK and Europe.

Motivated and ambitious virologist

Structural Biologist

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Chang joined the lab in August 2024.

Motivated and ambitious virologist

Structural Biologist

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Lexi joined the lab in May 2024.

Motivated and ambitious virologist

Structural Biologist

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Helen joined the lab in March 2024.

Motivated and ambitious virologist

Structural Biologist

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Mei is a first-year rotation student doing her first rotation in the lab.

Mei started rotation in the lab in August 2024.

Krishna is a third-year undergraduate student currently pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. After graduating, she plans to matriculate into medical school where she plans to continue researching. She is interested in determining cell and protein structures to determine their role in infectivity, as well as the computational aspect of the analysis of scientific data. When not in the lab, you can find her exploring cafes around Austin, hiking trails, and spending time with friends. She also enjoys reading about art history and trying new recipes.​​

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Krishna joined the lab in Spring 2024 as a 2nd-year undergraduate majoring in Biochemistry.

Motivated and ambitious virologist

Structural Biologist

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​Maily joined the lab in Spring 2024 as a 1st-year undergraduate majoring in Biochemistry.

Motivated and ambitious virologist

Structural Biologist

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Brendon joined the lab in Spring 2024 as a 1st-year undergraduate majoring in Biology.

Motivated and ambitious virologist

Structural Biologist

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Gautam joined the lab in Spring 2024 as a 1st-year undergraduate majoring in Neuroscience.