Hi there, we are a multidisciplinary team of students and researchers trained in Chemistry, Materials Science, Veterinary Science, and Pharmacy.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
We aim to promote a multidisciplinary and inclusive atmosphere, regardless of people affiliation with specific demographic groups. We understand that a diverse team fosters creativity, innovation, and progress, and we are dedicated to ensuring that the next generation of scientists benefits from this approach.
Ph.D. Students
Zeyu Zhang is a phd student in the Chemistry Department at Georgia State University. He received his master’s degree in Veterinary from the Xinjiang Agriculture University in 2024, where he explored the mechanism of cleavage of host ISG molecules by Feline Calicivirus 3C-like protease under the guidance of Prof. Wei Zhang. At Georgia State, his research in the Jin group focuses on engineering molecular probes for advanced biosensing techniques.Email: zzhang50@student.gsu.edu; zzhang50@gsu.edu
Wen Liu is a phd student in the Chemistry Department at Georgia State University. She received her master’s degree in Chinese Materia Medica from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2024, where she synthesized biological active natural products under the guidance of Prof. Lianghu Gu. At Georgia State, her research in the Jin group focuses on synthesizing peptide biomaterials as contrast agents and drug delivery systems.
Email: wliu30@student.gsu.edu; wliu30@gsu.edu
Master Students
We are excited to welcome our new Spring 2025 students to the team!
Undergraduate Students
Qing Huang is an undergraduate student in the Biology Department at Georgia State University. He studied his undergraduate in Biology Technology from the Southwest Jiaotong University in 2022-2024, where he familiarized himself with fundamental biology and chemistry under the guidance of Dr. Xianli Zhou. At Georgia State, his research in the Jin group focuses on developing colorimetric assays for in vitro diagnostics.Email: qhuang7@student.gsu.edu
High School Students
Ruby Segerman is a high school student in the Chemistry Department at Georgia State University. She is from the Midtown High School, Atlanta, and she is very interested in biomedical work. At Georgia State, her intern in the Jin group focuses on exploring biomaterials and hands-on making peptides.Email: ruruseg@gmail.com
Jordan Choi is a junior at Midtown High School in Atlanta who is very interested in biology and chemistry. As an intern at the Chemistry Department at Georgia State University, she focuses on expanding her knowledge on biomaterials, peptides (Jin group), and protein-protein interactions (Yu group).
Email: jordansara007@gmail.com