Professor of Chemistry
Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry
Ph.D., 1999, Columbia University, New York, USA
B.S., 1991, Peking University, Beijing, China
Office: TRF 119
Phone: (213) 821-2461
Email: pzq@usc.edu
Research Focus
We are interested in understanding the mechanisms of specific recognition of nucleic acids that inform genome engineering as well as developments in diagnostics and therapeutics. We use Site-Directed Spin Labeling (SDSL) and other tools to study the relationship between structure, dynamics, and function in nucleic acids and protein-nucleic acid complexes.