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Sarafan ChEM-H @stanford-chemh.bsky.social · 9d

ENPP1 drug developed by Institute Scholar @lingyinli.bsky.social gains FDA approval for Phase I cancer clinical trials: arcinstitute.org/news/stf-162...

Proof-of-concept innate immune checkpoint inhibitor shows promise against solid tumors in rodents | Arc Institute

Biochemist Lingyin Li has been pioneering a new direction for immunotherapy, searching for drugs that would turn these “cold” environments “hot”. Instead of stimulating T cells in the adaptive immune…

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Sarafan ChEM-H @stanford-chemh.bsky.social · Aug 26

Open faculty position!
We're seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor) with research programs that exist at the interface between molecular science and computation. Apply here: stanford.io/45MF3Qa

Open Faculty Position: Assistant or Associate (Untenured) Professor

Application deadline: 11:55 PM on Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Sarafan ChEM-H is seeking candidates with research programs that exist at the interface between molecular science and computation.

Click the link above to learn more & apply!

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · 9d

Very excited to host Dan tomorrow!!

Dan Nomura @dannomura.bsky.social · 9d

Looking forward to seeing friends and giving a talk about our latest research at @stanfordchemistry.bsky.social @stanforduniversity.bsky.social tomorrow! chemistry.stanford.edu/events/chemi...

Chemical Biology Seminar: Professor Dan Nomura, University of California, Berkeley | Chemistry

About the Seminar "Reimagining Druggability using Chemoproteomic Platforms"The Nomura Research Group is focused on reimagining druggability using chemoproteomic platforms to develop transformative med...

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Sep 6

@jonathanccc-chem.bsky.social's predictor for discovering lipid interacting proteins is now in press - congratulations to all the authors!. We are delighted that SLiPP has spurred so many new research directions in the lab and nucleated many collaborations! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

A Machine Learning Model for the Proteome-Wide Prediction of Lipid-Interacting Proteins

Lipids are essential metabolites that play critical roles in multiple cellular pathways. Like many primary metabolites, mutations that disrupt lipid synthesis can be lethal. Proteins involved in lipid...

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Sep 6

It has been a busy summer for the group, but recently we said goodbye to @mekedlawitts.bsky.social who is headed to @brianliau.bsky.social's group for her postdoc! We will terribly miss Mekedlawit's boundless optimism and sunny disposition, but are thrilled for what lies in her future! Goodbye, doc!

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Department of Chemistry, Stanford University @stanfordchemistry.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 We’re hiring! ‪Stanford Chemistry is now accepting applications for a Junior Faculty Position in Chemistry (open area), with the appointment set to begin on September 1, 2026.

Learn more and apply here: facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job...

#FacultyJobs #AcademicJobs #Hiring

Stanford | Faculty Positions: Details - Assistant Professor in Chemistry (Open Area)

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Department of Chemistry, Stanford University @stanfordchemistry.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 Congratulations to Prof. Justin Du Bois on his appointment as Chair of the Chemistry Department!

A warm welcome as Prof. Du Bois steps into this important role, and our sincere thanks to Prof. Steven Boxer for his leadership over the last 5 years.

#FacultyNews #Leadership

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Aug 19

Congrats!!!

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congrats!!

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Isaac Paddy @isaacapaddy.bsky.social · Aug 8

So honored to be a part of this years HHMI Gilliam Fellows cohort! Thankful for my amazing mentor @lmkdassama.bsky.social and all of those who’ve supported me. Excited to join the community!

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Aug 7

Truly thrilled that @isaacapaddy.bsky.social has been named a Gilliam Fellow!! Isaac is a model trainee and has been a delight to work with. Many congratulations, Isaac! We found out during our weekly individual meeting that he would be a Gilliam Fellow, and I happened to capture the moment 🤗.

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Jun 25

Amazing!! Congrats again!

Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Jun 25

Very cool! I quickly scanned through it - what's the minimum bacterial load this works with? Nice work - congrats!!

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Jun 25

Yay!! Repost the link, please?

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Jun 17

Chrystal! Congrats!! You are so deserving of this recognition!

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Carolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · Jun 15

A reminder of our North Star here in academia - celebrating the accomplishments of our students on this happy graduation day @stanfordchemistry.bsky.social. Featuring speaker/alum Neal Devaraj 👏

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · Jun 15

Truly wonderful to celebrate these amazing scientists graduating from the Dassama group! Congrats to @mekedlawitts.bsky.social @jonathanccc-chem.bsky.social on their PhDs and to Sebastian Alfonso on his Masters, all in Chemistry! @stanfordchemistry.bsky.social @stanford-chemh.bsky.social

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Janet Iwasa @jiwasa.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thanks to Rachel and Laura for this great collaboration!

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Janet Iwasa @jiwasa.bsky.social · Apr 28

Outside the lab, Laura likes to hang out with her almost 2- and 5-year olds!

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Janet Iwasa @jiwasa.bsky.social · Apr 28

The Dassama group uses detailed understanding of factors that enable interactions between biological molecules to provide insights that allow functional control of those molecules. Applications include host-microbe interactions and targeted control of disease-relevant proteins.

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Janet Iwasa @jiwasa.bsky.social · Apr 28

Meet Dr. Laura Dassama, an Assistant Professor at Stanford University. This illustration by Rachel Torrez showcases how the Dassama Group uses tools of chemistry and physics to provide molecular insights into complex biological processes.

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · May 28

Congrats!!! Great news :)

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Chrystal Starbird @drstarbird.bsky.social · May 16

After a wonderful lunch and tour with superstars @frutag33.bsky.social, @lmkdassama.bsky.social and Hawa Racine Thiam, I briefly ran into @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social getting off the elevator! Day made! 🤩

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Laura M. K. Dassama @lmkdassama.bsky.social · May 17

It was so good to see you, Chrystal!! Our time together gave me courage that we can weather whatever comes. Thank you for spending time at @stanford-chemh.bsky.social! Too bad we were not there to make a proper intro to our fearless leader!

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