Current Research Fellows
Grace Lu
Grace Lu is a medical student at UT Southwestern Medical Center currently taking a year to pursue translational and clinical research with Drs. Chong and Jacobe. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Rice University and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Her research interests include rheumatologic and other complex skin diseases.
In her free time, Grace loves exploring local restaurants and watching Korean dramas. She also enjoys spending time with her two chihuahuas.
Jay Garza
Jay Garza is a post-doctoral researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center currently pursuing translational and clinical research with Drs. Chong and Jacobe. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Masters of Engineering from Texas A&M and was awarded Magna Cum Laude. His research interests include rheumatologic disease and biomedical device development.
In his free time, Jay loves reading, golf, and video games. He is also a big dog person, and has a massive 25 lb dachshund.
Current Medical Student Researcher
Curtis Liu
Curtis Liu is a second-year medical student at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Psychology from Williams College (Go Ephs!). His research interests include rheumatologic skin diseases and medical education.
In his free time, Curtis loves beatboxing and singing in UT Southwestern's premier a cappella group, composing and arranging music, and engaging with all things Pokémon.
Current Research Interns
Abdullah Haq
Abdullah Haq is an undergraduate student currently serving as a research intern for Dr. Chong at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas and serves in various on-campus organizations. In his free time, Abdullah loves volunteering, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Aaliyan Qureshi
Aaliyan Qureshi is an undergraduate student currently serving as a research intern for Dr. Chong at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology on a pre-med track at the University of Texas at Dallas. Outside of research, Aaliyan is involved in various on-campus academic and service organizations. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing video games, and spending time with his family.
