MEET OUR TEAM
Principal Investigator
Wenshe Liu
Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Endowed Chair in Chemistry and Professor
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2007-current
Postdoc in Chemical Biology
Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, 2005-2007
Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry
University of California, Davis, CA, 2000-2005
B.S. in Chemistry
Peking University, Beijing, China, 1996-2000
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Research Assistant Professor
Joshua Trae Hampton
Research Assistant Professor
Manager, Texas A&M Drug Discovery Center
PhD, Chemistry
Texas A&M University, 2023
BS, Biochemistry
University of Dallas, 2018
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Administrative Staff
Amy Liu
Senior Administrative Coordinator I
TAMU Mays Business School, Class 2019
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Guoqing Jin
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Ph.D - Chemistry
Peking University, China (2023)
BS. – Chemistry
Soochow University, China (2018)
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Yugendar Reddy Alugubelli
Postdoctoral Research Associate
​Senior Research Scientist
Curia, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. (2016 -2019)
PhD - CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology/Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (2016)
M.Sc - Organic Chemistry
Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (2007)
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Satyanarayana Nyalata
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Assistant Manager
Biophore India Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India (2019-2022)
PhD - CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Hyderabad, India (2011-2018)
Senior Chemist
Gvk Biosciences Pvt. Ltd (2009-2011)
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Sandeep Atla
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Senior Research Scientist
Curia, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. (2016 -2021)
PhD - CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology/Kakatiya University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (2016)
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Xuejiao Guo
Postdoctoral Fellow
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PhD - City University of Hongkong, China 2020
M.Sc. - Tianjin University, China 2016
B.Sc. - Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China 2013
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Wenyue Cao
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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MBBS Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2015
Ph.D. Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2020
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Thuzar Hla Shwe
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Ph.D. Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2022
MSc. University of Medicine 1, Yangon, Myanmar, 2017
M.B.,B.S, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar, 2009
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Michaels Glassman, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist
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Ph.D. University of Texas at San Antonio, 2021
BSc. University of Texas at Austin
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Tao Yang
Postdoctoral Researcher
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Postdoctoral Researcher at Texas A&M University Supervisor: Prof. Wenshe Liu - 01/2025 – now
Senior Scientist at WuXi AppTec - 07/2022 – 09/2024
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Wuhan University
Supervisors: Prof. Qianghui Zhou and Prof. Lin Zhuang - 09/2017 – 06/2022
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Vicente O. Rubio
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Ph.D. Chemistry Florida Atlantic University, 2024
M.S. Chemistry Florida Atlantic University, 2020
B.S. Chemistry Florida Atlantic University, 2017
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Graduate Students
Demonta Coleman
Graduate Student
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B.S. Biomedical Sciences,
Texas A&M University
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Swatadipta Chakraborty
Graduate Student
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M.S. - Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, India, 2018
B.S. - Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, India, 2016
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Gopal Dubey
Graduate Student
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M.Sc. National Institute of Technology Warangal, 2019
B.Sc. SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University, 2017
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Zihan Anna Zhang
Graduate Student
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M.Sc. Microbiology and Infection/University of Birmingham, UK (2022)
B.A. - Immunology/Tsinghua University, China (2020)
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Sebin Abraham
Graduate Student
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BS-MS Dual Degree: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (IISER-B 2017-2022)
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Yusif Issahak Gyasi
Graduate Student
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M.S. Chemistry, Central Michigan University, 2022
M.S. Medicinal Chemistry, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China, 2019
B.Sc. Applied Chemistry, University for Development Studies, Ghana
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Sophea Pa
Graduate Student
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B.S. Biochemistry, 2022
Lafayette College, Easton, PA
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Abdal Khalifa
Graduate Student
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M.S. – Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Spring 2023
B.Pharm - School of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt Spring 2019
akhalifa@tamu.edu​​​​
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Rutendo Nyamadzawo
Graduate Student
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B.A. Franklin College, 2019 - 2023
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Dorsa Rabie
Graduate Student
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B.A. Medicinal Chemistry at Azad University Tehran Medical Sciences, January 2020
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Alan Pham
Graduate Student
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B.S. Chemistry, UC Berkeley. 2024​
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Lai Hoang Son Le
Graduate Student
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B.Sc. Pharmacy Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2023
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Danye Chen
Graduate Student
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B.Sc. Chemistry, Nankai University, China, 2022
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Anushka Chakraborty
Graduate Student
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M.Sc. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 2024
B.Sc. Jadavpur University, 2022
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Logan Herring
Graduate Student
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B.S. Austin College
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Former Members
Chia-Chuan Cho
Nagarjun Mallampudi
Chaoyang Zhu
Jing Xiao
Veerabhadra Vulupala
Biswajit Saha
Shuhua Gianna Li
Yuying Ma
Kai Yang
Tyler Lalonde
Sukant Das
Ge Yu
Yanyan Yang
Catrina Reed
Yu Zeng
Xinqiang Fang
Yadagiri Kurra
Xuejuan Xin
Zhiyong Wang
Yang Wang
Kaustav Khatua
Lauren Blankenship
Zachery Z. Geng
Trae Hampton
Peng-Hsun Chen
Jered Mose
Kaci Kratch
Xinyu Ma
Yuchen Qiao
Zhipeng Wang
Erol Vatansever
Wesley Wang
Xiaoshan Wang
Jeffrey Tharp
Vangmayee Sharma
Sasha Chihak
Willie Hsu
Xiaoyan Wang
Alfred Tuley
Keturah Odoi Adams
Yan-Jiun Lee
Bo Wu
Ying Huang
Yane-Shih Wang
Prospective Student
Research Opportunities in the Liu Group at Texas A&M University
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The Liu Group at Texas A&M University invites applications from highly motivated and talented individuals for the following positions:
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Postdoctoral Research Associates
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We are seeking creative and driven researchers with expertise in medicinal chemistry, phage display, and cancer proteomics. Successful candidates will contribute to pioneering projects focused on developing small molecule or peptide-based drugs targeting epigenetic proteins involved in cancer.
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To apply:
Submit the following documents via email to Dr. Wenshe Liu at wliu@chem.tamu.edu:
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A detailed statement of interest
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A curriculum vitae, including the names and contact information of three referees
Prospective Graduate Students
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Students interested in pursuing graduate studies within the Liu Group are encouraged to apply through the graduate programs offered by the Department of Chemistry or the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Texas A&M University.
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Undergraduate Research Assistants
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Undergraduate students seeking research opportunities in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology can apply by emailing Dr. Wenshe Liu at wliu@chem.tamu.edu.
Please include:
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A statement of interest
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A curriculum vitae
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An academic transcript
We look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who are passionate about advancing research at the interface of chemistry and biology.