Students and postdocs
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Stanford scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Michael Fischbach, Djenet Bousbaine, and team's findings in mice could translate into a radical, needle-free vaccination approach that would also eliminate reactions.
December 11, 2024
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2024 CBI cohort: Meet incoming students
Learn more about the grad students who newly joined the Chemistry/Biology Interface (CBI) Training Program.
November 26, 2024
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Student-mentor pair CBI trainee María Nguyễn and Faculty Fellow Florentine Rutaganira named Gilliam Fellows
The fellowship, awarded by the HHMI, recognizes PhD students and their faculty advisers who are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the sciences.
November 13, 2024
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Student-mentor pair Adonis Rubio and Institute Scholar Christopher O. Barnes named Gilliam Fellows
The fellowship, awarded by the HHMI, recognizes PhD students and their faculty advisers who are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the sciences.
November 13, 2024
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Unlocking the secrets of ketosis
Institute Scholar Jonathan Z. Long, María Dolores Moya Garzón and team identify a new metabolic pathway that helps explain the molecular links between ketogenic diets.
November 12, 2024
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Kit makes CRISPR education affordable and accessible
Developed by Stanford undergraduates at Stanley Qi's lab, the kit brings hands-on lessons in gene-editing technology to school classrooms.
September 17, 2024
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Study reveals neurons rely on glial cells to become electrically excitable
The study was led by Brad Zuchero, Justin Du Bois together with CBI student Pablo Elvira, former ChEM-H postdocs Husniye Kantarci and Erin Gray, and their collaborators.
August 22, 2024
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Researchers at Sarafan ChEM-H and SLAC advance understanding of a key celiac enzyme
Chaitan Khosla, Angele Sewa & team's new findings could aid the development of first-ever drugs for the autoimmune disorder.
July 22, 2024
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New AI approach optimizes development of antibody drugs
Led by Peter Kim, the method combines a ChatGPT-like large language model with information about a protein’s 3D shape and could lead to faster, more effective medicines.
July 04, 2024
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A day of connection at the chemistry/biology interface retreat
8th Annual Chemistry/Biology Interface (CBI) Retreat featured a talk from Craig Crews, his fireside chat with Carolyn Bertozzi, and research talks from grad students and postbacs.
June 12, 2024
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Undergrad team receives $50,000 grant to develop treatment for eye cancer
The Sarafan ChEM-H grant will support the undergrad entrepreneurs as they work to develop treatment for a rare form of cancer called uveal melanoma.
March 11, 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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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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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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Spend a day in the life of three Undergrad Entrepreneurship Program students at Sarafan ChEM-H
Charlotte Bravo (Chemistry ’25), Andrew Yang (Bioengineering & Electrical Engineering, ‘25), and Martin Hoberman (Biology ’25) support the development of anti-fungal drugs.
January 18, 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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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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Driver of neurodegenerative diseases revealed
In searching for how a gene mutation associated with the cell’s recycling center leads to a rare disease, the team identified a missing link in neurodegenerative conditions
September 14, 2023
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Grad student retreat highlights cutting edge of chemical biology
7th Annual Chemistry/Biology Interface (CBI) Retreat celebrated our diverse community of grad students and their research at Sarafan ChEM-H.
June 22, 2023
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CBI trainee Mekedlawit Setegne recognized as recipient of 2023 DARE Fellowship
The DARE Doctoral Fellowship Program awards two-year fellowships to advanced Stanford doctoral students who want to investigate and prepare for academic careers.
May 19, 2023