University of Missouri

Computational RNA Biophysics





Research Interests

RNA 2D structure folding

We develop physics-based 2D models to predict RNA structure and folding thermodynamics from the sequence.



RNA 3D structure folding

We develop computational tools to predict all-atom 3D structures of RNA from the sequence.


RNA-ligand docking

We conduct RNA-ligand docking researches which can be crucial in selecting small molecules as drug candidates.


CRISPR-Cas9 system


We develop mechanistic models to investigate CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing.


RNA-Deep learning


We use deep learning methods to predict RNA-metal ion interactions