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Shasha Chong is an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department at the California Institute of Technology. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2008 and went on to earn her Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2014. Since joining Caltech in 2021, her research has focused on the intersections of chemistry, physics, and biology to investigate molecular mechanisms underlying fundamental cellular processes. Her interests include studying intrinsically disordered regions of proteins, which make up a significant portion of the eukaryotic proteome and play vital roles in cellular functions. Dr. Chong's primary research goals include understanding the interaction behaviors of intrinsically disordered regions and their regulatory roles in gene transcription under various conditions, including cancer and diabetes. To achieve her research aims, she develops novel live-cell and in vitro single-molecule imaging methods that integrate genome editing with biochemical and genomic techniques.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, focused on research in fundamental cellular processes.
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