Our Team
LAB VALUES : We are people first! Our goal is to create a supportive and inclusive lab environment. We value diversity of all kind, and believe in helping each other to succeed rather than competing with each other.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: If you share our values and research interests, please e-mail your CV to ‘kimhyoj6@msu.edu’.
Current Lab Members
Kelly Kim
Principal Investigator
kimhyoj6@msu.edu
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rockefeller University (New York, NY)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA)
Ph.D., Simon Fraser University (BC, Canada)
Interests: Cryo-EM, membrane proteins, protein folding, swimming, running, movies, food, experiencing new things, stand-up comedy, and any form of art.
Erandi (Jay) J. Arachchige
Lab Manager / Research Technologist jayawar6@msu.edu
M.Sc., Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)
Interests: Biochemistry, cell culture, protein purification, organization, team-work, helping/mentoring, learning new things (lab techniques and concepts), movies, music, road trips, hiking, national parks.
Diego Granados-Villanueva
Graduate Student
granad17@msu.edu
M.Sc., National Autonomous University of Mexico (CDMX, Mexico)
Interests: Protein structure and dynamics, AI algorithms applied to structural biology, protein targeting, cooking (and trying) new dishes, caffeine beverages, literature, cinema, New Jeans, swimming, biking, listening to King Crimson (only on Fridays) and finding the best breakfast sandwich in America.
Robert Wolfe
Postdoctoral Fellow
wolfero3@msu.edu
Ph.D., Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
Interests: Biochemistry, membrane proteins, synthesis of biomolecules, weightlifting, martial arts, marksmanship, camping, hiking, and swimming.
Amanda Makemson
Undergraduate Research Assistant
makemso1@msu.edu
Microbiology major & Anthropology minor, Michigan State University (Lyman Briggs College)
Interests: Microbiology, protein structure and folding, archaeology, swimming, medical sciences and technology, all things pumpkin/fall-themed, music, and traveling.
Tuan Kiet Trinh
Undergraduate Research Assistant
trinhtua@msu.edu
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major, Michigan State University
Interests: Biochemistry, structural biology, molecular pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interaction (DDI), protein/enzyme structure and function, nanobody-based therapeutics, small-molecule therapies, learning new (state-of-the-art) lab techniques, creating teaching/interactive learning materials, scientific and educational visualization, collaborative learning techniques, active leading and learning, commercial aircraft, badminton, and taking a stroll.
Andrew Rossow
Research Assistant
rossowa1@msu.edu
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major, Michigan State University (Lyman Briggs College)
Interests: Listening to music including hip-hop and electronics, street fashion, and learning new and random information.
Lab Alumni
Amberly Crawford …………………….. BMS Rotation Student ………………………………… 2022
Min Ju Goo. ……………………………….. Undergraduate Research Assistant ………………. 2021 - 2023
Thomas Qian …………………………….. Undergraduate Research Assistant ………………. 2022