Rong Huang

Title:

Evanson-McCoy Professor

PhD Granting Institution:

Purdue University

Contact:

Email Address: huang-r@purdue.edu
Office Phone: 765-494-3426
Lab Website Link: https://www.mcmp.purdue.edu/faculty/huang19

Primary Training Group:

Chemical Biology

Secondary Training Groups:

Cancer Biology

Research Areas:

Our lab applies an interdisciplinary approach to elucidate the mechanisms and functions of epigenetic modifications including methylation and acetylation to develop novel therapeutic agents for cancer, metabolic, infectious, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Current Projects:

Project 1: Targeting Methyltransferases to discover new drugs Project 2: Targeting Protein α-N-terminal Acetylation Project 3: Targeting N-/C-degron

Importance of Interdisciplinary Research:

Interdisciplinary research is important because it fosters innovation, provides a more holistic understanding of issues, and equips researchers with a wider range of skills.