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Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
HONORED to receive the Kuwait Prize! A testament to the achievements and hard work of Khalil lab members past and present. It’s an honor to be recognized as a scientist, and especially meaningful to celebrate my background as a Palestinian-Jordanian 🙏
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Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
We are hiring with our friends over @BU_Biology! Check out this unique opportunity for joint appointment and affiliation in the @BioDesignCenter! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/j…
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
Biophysical metabolic modeling of complex bacterial colony morphology: Cell Systems cell.com/cell-systems/fullte…
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
#LatticeAutomation partnered with the
Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) to develop a new standard for sharing and tracking DNA and protein sequence designs – Biodesign Metadata Exchange (BMDE). More here:
White Paper: lnkd.in/exa-TwgS
Lattice Tools: lnkd.in/ePu7-TYK
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
So excited and proud of my friend @danielxingao start his lab. The Gao Lab is open and ready take off. ✈️✈️
It’s going to be a fantastic place to do amazing science with a brilliant scientist and a great mentor.
I'm thrilled to share that I’ve officially launched my lab this week at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology/UPMC Vision Institute @Pitt_OPH !
I’m incredibly grateful for the mentorship and support I’ve received throughout my journey from @davidrliu , @ESontheimerLab , and Chonghui Cheng during my postdoctoral and graduate training. I’ve also been very fortunate to collaborate with outstanding scientists like Joe Hacia, Cat Lutz, Nancy Braverman, and Job Dekker, whose partnership has been truly invaluable. A heartfelt thank you to all my past colleagues and those I’ve met during the faculty interview process.
The mission of the Gao Lab is to uncover fundamental biological mechanisms and translate these discoveries into transformative therapies that advance human health. We are hiring at all levels! If you're passionate about driving the future of genomic medicine, I’d love to hear from you. Learn more about my work: lnkd.in/eZpAgYD9 and please reach out to me via [email protected]
More updates coming soon—stay tuned!
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
We traveled to DC to talk to Congressional Staffers about the impact of @NIH @NIBIBgov funding. It enables us to develop synthetic biology tools to advance cell & genetic medicines for patients in need. REPOST to deliver the message that SCIENCE saves lives & makes America great!
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
SCIENTIST PROFILE: Prof. John Ngo, explains the tools his lab develops to study and reprogram cells at the molecular level, and shares how a childhood fascination with seashells helped put him on a path toward becoming a biologist and bioengineer. READ>> bu.edu/kilachandcenter/scien…
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
Another great turnout for the @KilachandCenter Community Barbecue! Fortunate that we always get such good weather for these!
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
BRAINBOW BULLETIN: Profiles Prof. John Ngo, whose lab develops tools to study and reprogram cells at the molecular level; spotlights a new technique using generative AI to design RNA from Prof. Alex Green.
READ>> mailchi.mp/bu/brainbow-6-25-…
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Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
With an award from the Hartwell Foundation, BU's Samagya Banskota and colleagues are working on a novel method of developing treatments for “rare” genetic diseases that, taken together, affect millions of people.
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Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
#PhF25 awardee @samagyabanskota @BostonU_BME @BioDesignCenter is pioneering the first in vivo precision genome editing therapeutic strategy to rectify mutations in the Wfs1 gene associated with #WolframSyndrome, a rare genetic disorder. phrmafoundation.org/grants-f…
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
BRAINBOW BULLETIN: Spotlights Lynne Chantranupong (@Lchantran)'s 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship and profiles @samagyabanskota's work designing precise delivery systems for genetic treatments of disease.
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Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
BRAINBOW BULLETIN: Spotlights Zeba Wunderlich (@zebabw)'s U.S. Presidential award from the previous admin and profiles @MarkHowe72's work illuminating the deep neural circuits driving motivation and learning.
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Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
BRAINBOW BULLETIN: Spotlights how Siddharth Ramachandran’s tech using twisted beams of light may impact neuroimaging and how @RabiaYazicigil’s team develops health-monitoring, low-power bioelectronic sensors.
READ>> mailchi.mp/bu/brainbow-2-6-2…
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Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
🤩 Start the new year off right with this #synbio beauty from @BashorLab!
Filling a key void, the team develop a toolkit and framework for constructing synthetic PHOSPHORYLATION circuits with custom sense-and-response functions in human cells 👏
science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
🚨NEW PUBLICATION ALERT🚨: In a paper out today in @ScienceMagazine we describe a way to build synthetic phosphorylation circuits with customizable sense-and-response functions in human cells. Check it out at science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…. 🧵1/n
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
Whoa, miniaturized sensors for sustainable biomanufr'ning? Sounds like #Chonkus is the future! Can't wait to see Chonkus' decentralized R&D tools help scale up your work @YashPatel and Lab Congrats on that impressive UROP presentation!
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
Beyond grateful to the @PhRMAfoundation for supporting our lab's work. 🙏 #NewPI.
The PhRMA Foundation awarded 34 early-career researchers a total of $2.5 million in 2025 fellowships and grants focused on drug discovery, drug delivery, and translational medicine research.
View the list of awardees: phrmafoundation.org/news-eve…
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
2024, that's a wrap! 🎉 My first year as a PI flew by, and WOW. I couldn't have asked for a better team to share this journey. 🙏
Here's to more adventures and discoveries in 2025!
@BUCollegeofENG @BioDesignCenter @BostonU_BME
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
Congratulations @devmoy1 for a wonderful thesis defense! Can’t wait to see what you’ll do next.
Biological Design Center, Boston University retweeted
Another exciting day here in Baltimore, and the list of BU talks and posters is still growing! Don't forget to stop by booth #500 to connect with us after you hear what we've been up to. @JohnAWhitePhD @DrMTeplensky @hadi_nia @xuehan @ChenLabNeuro @BioDesignCenter
