Cho’s Group @ UIC

Team

Rigorous science. Remarkable team culture.

Our lab unites dedicated researchers who are passionate about decoding cellular pathways and pioneering new therapies. We approach complex chemical biology with intensity and dedication, backed by a collaborative, supportive and vibrant team spirit.

Portrait of Wonhwa Cho

Principal Investigator

Wonhwa Cho

Liberal Arts and Sciences Science Endowed Chair and UIC Distinguished Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago. Recipient of the Biophysical Society’s 2026 Award in the Biophysics of Health and Disease.

Email
wcho@uic.edu
Office
SELW 2231

Research faculty

Doctoral researchers

Graduate students

Undergraduate researchers

Portrait of Jason Zhu

Jason Zhu

Undergraduate Student

Portrait of Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Undergraduate Student

Alumni

Where they are now

  • Robert Stahelin

    Purdue University

    Medicinal Chemistry

  • Tuli Mukhopadhyay

    Indiana University

    Biology

  • Michelle Digman

    University of California, Irvine

    Bioengineering

  • Shulin Liu

    Nankai University

    Chemistry

Interested in joining?

We welcome inquiries from prospective graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and undergraduates.