Institute Scholars
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March 15, 2024
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A new RNA editing tool could enhance cancer treatment
Stanley Qi and team found that an RNA-targeting CRISPR platform could potentially unveil a relatively low-risk way to advance cell therapies for cancer.
February 21, 2024
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Jonathan Long received the Sloan Research Fellowship
Institute Scholar Jonathan Long is the recipient of the 2024 Sloan Research Fellowship.
February 20, 2024
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A ‘Lobby’ Where a Molecule Mob Tells Genes What to Do
Polly Fordyce and team found that highly repetitive regions of junk DNA may be the key to a newly discovered mechanism for gene regulation.
February 14, 2024
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Monther Abu-Remaileh received AAA R.R. Bensley Award in Cell Biology
Institute Scholar Monther Abu-Remaileh received the AAA R.R. Bensley Award in Cell Biology for making fundamental discoveries in lysosome biology and neurodegenerative diseases.
February 08, 2024
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Carolyn Bertozzi elected to the NAE
Our director Carolyn Bertozzi was elected to the NAE for her work inventing bioorthogonal chemistry to engineer tools for novel biomaterials, diagnostics and drug delivery systems.
February 06, 2024
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Researchers develop method to find new molecules that mediate chemical communication
By using patterns observed in some well-known signaling molecules, new research from Stanford mines genome sequences to identify new signaling peptides.
January 29, 2024
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Through the looking glass: An adventure into the metastable world of the bacterial cytoplasm
Institute Scholar Christine Jacobs-Wagner recounts her team's journey to a breakthrough discovery that originally started with a "failed experiment".
January 18, 2024
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Nathanael Gray elected as 2024 AACR Fellow
Nathanael Gray elected into the 2024 Class of Fellows of the AACR Academy for transforming the future of cancer therapeutics.
January 12, 2024
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Closer to a Universal Vaccine?
Peter Kim is on the hunt for a vaccine that fends off not just a single viral strain, but a multitude
January 08, 2024
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Meet our Institute Scholar: Hawa Racine Thiam
Thiam accepted a position at Stanford in May 2022 and is building a new multidisciplinary lab to explore the reengineering of immune cells.
January 08, 2024
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‘Next Gen’ symposium supports a more equitable professoriate
The Next Generation Symposium uses more than its namesake event to improve representation among STEM faculty.
January 04, 2024
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Stanford Scientists Make A Breakthrough In Breast Cancer
Institute Scholar Lingyin Li and team demonstrated that ENPP1 may play a significant role in breast cancer.
January 02, 2024
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Researchers uncover on/off switch for breast cancer metastasis
New research from Lingyin Li and team could lead to a new and more effective immunotherapy and help clinicians better predict patient response to existing medicines.
December 20, 2023
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How exercise can curb your Thanksgiving appetite
According to research led by Institute Scholar Jonathan Long, intense exercise may curb your appetite for a few hours. Moderate exercise, like a walk, may make you hungrier.
November 22, 2023
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Paul Mischel won Ernst W. Bertner Memorial Award
Paul Mischel received the 2023 Ernst W. Bertner Memorial Award in recognition of his exceptional work in cancer genomics and ecDNA.
November 16, 2023
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Big Ideas: Bioorthogonal Chemistry with Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi
Our director and Nobel laureate Carolyn Bertozzi chats with H&S Senior Associate Dean Ran Abramitzky about her scientific and personal journey.
November 15, 2023
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Unlocking pathways to break down problem proteins presents new treatment opportunities
Carolyn Bertozzi and team who previously pioneered a new kind of protein degradation have mapped out how the process works, which could lead to new drug therapies for diseases.
October 25, 2023
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Nicole Martinez named a 2023 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announces the 2023 Class of Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering.
October 16, 2023
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Hawa Racine Thiam receives 2023 Dr. Laure Aurelian Biomedical Research Award
Institute Scholar Hawa Racine Thiam receives Stanford Medicine's Dr. Laure Aurelian Biomedical Research Award
October 04, 2023