At a workshop where ‘structure meets function,’ a team of scientists polished a breakthrough
Most scientists attend conferences armed with posters and presentations. But in addition to those, protein…
Elena Seiradake pushes the limits of molecular neurobiology through cross-disciplinary collaboration
What happens when a neurobiologist, a structural biologist and a biophysicist walk into a bar?…
Neurobiology has focused on the insides of cells. Now, it’s time to study the gaps between them
To neuroscientist Valentin Nägerl, the brain is a biological Rubin’s vase, defined both by the…
A mystery launched a decade-long quest, leading to a novel cause of bone marrow failure
Twelve years ago, after a routine check-up of a newborn, a medical resident inadvertently ordered…
Ubiquitous yet less severe, did omicron sacrifice virulence to evade immunity?
According to conventional wisdom, a SARS-CoV-2 variant becomes more infectious when it mutates to better…
From bench to business: Samantha Singer brings a unique profile and perspective to the IPI board
When a young scientist looks out at the world, they typically see a career in…
Becoming a research scientist: Krishna Anand takes IPI lessons to biomedical graduate school
Krishna Anand spends her weekdays at the tail end of the Institute for Protein Innovation’s…
In science and collaborations, Naoko Mizuno deftly weaves together pieces of a whole
Structural biologist Naoko Mizuno likes decision making. She studies it — down to its molecular…
Five years on, IPI sits in ‘exciting landscape’ of protein research: A Q&A with co-founder Timothy Springer
When Harvard University professor and eight-time entrepreneur Timothy A. Springer co-founded the Institute for Protein…
Super toxin linked to food poisoning could bind to all human cells, cause other illnesses
Grape-like clusters of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus might look harmless under a microscope. But they’re…
Antibodies are going from biology’s workhorses to precision tools, a boon for reliable research
Roughly a decade ago, biologists conducting high-stakes experiments noticed a pattern: Many findings couldn’t be…
Shaotong Zhu takes the helm of IPI’s growing Protein Research team
Shaotong Zhu’s face lights up when she talks about a challenge. From bacterial enzymes to…