Peter Chung

Peter Chung, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, specializing in neurodegenerative disease mechanisms. His research focuses on:

• Alpha-synuclein and tau protein interactions with membranes
• Cytoskeletal dynamics in neurodegeneration
• Mechanistic studies of membrane binding and trafficking
• Neurofilament network organization and phase behavior

Recent publications highlight his work on:

• Lipid packing defects in α-synuclein binding (2025)
• Tau-tubulin viscoelastic networks (2024)
• Mechanistic insights from tauopathy conferences (2025)

His studies employ advanced biophysical techniques including fluorescence anisotropy, X-ray scattering, and osmotic pressure measurements to analyze protein-membrane interactions and cytoskeletal organization.