The overarching goal of our lab is to investigate a wide range of fascinating aspects of intrinsically disordered proteins/regions (IDPs/IDRs) that undergo phase separation and amyloid formation. Our efforts are aimed at delineating the fundamental molecular mechanism by which liquid-like condensates are formed and dissipated. We are also studying the liquid-to-solid phase transition into amyloid-like aggregates that are associated with deadly neurodegenerative diseases.