New Sun Lab Website
The new website for the Sun Lab has arrived. Check it out!
Welcome, Tenghui
Tenghui Li joined the Sun Lab as a postdoctoral researcher. Welcome, Tenghui!
Welcome, Varshaa
Varshaa Venkitesh joined the Sun Lab as an undergraduate research assistant. Welcome, Varshaa!
Rutgers Chemical Physics Symposium
Chong gave a talk at the Rutgers Chemical Physics Symposium on electronic structure of quantum materials.
Best wishes, Josh
Josh graduated and will join Barclays as the Technology Developer Graduate Analyst. Best wishes, Josh!
Chong selected as Scialog Fellow
Chong has been selected as a 2026 Scialog Fellow by Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
First paper published
Our first paper is published in the Journal of Chemical Physics. Kudos to Laurence and Stanley!
Two new preprints
Happy New Year! Check out our recent two preprints: Ab initio quantum embedding at finite temperature by Laurence and Stanley, and A quantum computing platform for chemistry, a ...
Welcome, Stanley
Stanley Tan joined the Sun Lab as a graduate student. Welcome, Stanley!
Summer research positions
We have one Aresty and up to two RAD SURF research positions for Summer 2026. Applications will open on January 5, 2026.
Chemical Data Science syllabus
Check out the syllabus of the new Spring 2026 course: Chemical Data Science, CHEM 487/542.
Materials simulation and discovery talk
Chong will give a talk at MSE about materials simulation and discovery.
NAIRR computational support
The Sun Lab received computational support through the NAIRR Pilot program to advance our AI-driven chemical discovery research.
Welcome, Chelsea
Chelsea Sisule has joined the Sun Lab as an undergraduate research assistant. Welcome, Chelsea!
Generative models colloquium
Chong will give a colloquium on generative models and their application to chemistry on September 30.
Introduction to Research talk
Chong will give a talk to first-year graduate students in Introduction to Research, 16:160:603, on September 19.
Welcome, Joshua
Joshua Li has joined the Sun Lab as an undergraduate research assistant. Welcome, Joshua!
Welcome, Laurence
Laurence Giordano has joined the Sun Lab as a graduate research assistant. Welcome, Laurence!
Sun Lab opening
The Sun Lab at Rutgers CCB will officially open in September 2025. Stay tuned for more updates!