Doctoral Student in Biochemistry, University of Washington
I work at the Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington where we are developing new proteins to address 21st century challenges in medicine, energy and technology. Our research regularly appears in top academic journals as well as the popular press.
Biologics: The pricey drugs transforming medicine
Jul 25, 2017 05:38 am UTC| Science
In a factory just outside San Francisco, theres an upright stainless steel vat the size of a small car, and its got something swirling inside. The vat is studded with gauges, hoses and pipes. Inside, its hot just under...
Enzymes versus nerve agents: Designing antidotes for chemical weapons
Apr 11, 2017 04:48 am UTC| Health
A chemical weapons attack that killed more than 80 people, including children, triggered the Trump administrations recent missile strikes against the Syrian government. The use of illegal nerve agents apparently by the...
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