MEMBERS
Shiwei Zhu, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Qiuye Li, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral fellow
Qiuye graduated from Tsinghua University in 2013. He pursued a Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Witold at Case Western Reserve University and obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2020. During his Ph.D., he used cryoEM to solve amyloid fibril structures and published several high-resolution structures in prestigious journals such as NSMB and NC.
Currently, he is learning the cryo-ET technique and exploring in situ structural studies of amyloid fibrils using cryoET. Additionally, Qiuye has a strong interest in the development of cryo-ET methods.
Andrew Deng, Master
Research Assistant 2
Andrew is deeply interested in understanding how cryo-ET works and is actively exploring its applications. He is also curious about structural biology tools, particularly cryo-EM/ET, and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in structural biology. Andrew enjoys hands-on experiments and thrives in practical, laboratory settings.
Outside of his academic pursuits, he spends his weekends hiking and watching NFL games.
Elizabeth Cao (Liz), Undergraduate
Liz is a senior biochemistry major at CWRU. She is an undergraduate research assistant and interesting in how the immune proteins identify and bind pathogen surface.
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Postdoctoral Candidates
We are looking for highly-motivated postdoctoral fellows to study the host-pathogen interaction in the cellular context by using cutting-edge cryo-ET with allied techniques, including cryo-FIB/SEM and cryo-CLEM.
Interested applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in one of the following fields: structural biology, biochemistry, biophysics, microbiology, and cell biology. Prior experience in structural biology research is not required. To inquire, please email Dr. Zhu ( shiwei.zhu@case.edu ) with a cover letter describing your research interest, a recent CV, and the contact information of 2 academic referees.
Graduate Students
For graduate students interested in joining the lab, please look at our Biomedical Sciences Training Program at CWRU School of Medicine. Please submit application material that indicates that your priority program interest is the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and Shiwei Zhu is the potential thesis advisor.
Visiting Scholars/Students
Please briefly describe your academic background and research interests to Dr. Zhu ( shiwei.zhu@case.edu ).