Category Archives: Congrats

Check out our latest paper in Nature Comm!

Check out our latest work in Nature Communications! Here we show that distinct structural features in tumor-driving IDH1 mutants drive their unique catalytic profiles and lead to differences in an allosteric pocket that may impact inhibitor resistance. A great collaboration … Continue reading

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New funding, who dis?

We are so excited to report that the NIH has entrusted us with precious federal dollars to support our work on understanding the features of IDH1 activity in health and disease. Stay tuned for a postdoc job posting….

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New paper in Biochem J!

Check out our new paper establishing mechanisms of pH-regulated catalysis of IDH1! Some cool implications for cancer. https://portlandpress.com/biochemj/article/doi/10.1042/BCJ20200311/225945/An-acidic-residue-buried-in-the-dimer-interface-of?searchresult=1

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AMANDA, MS!

Congratulations to Amanda, honorary Sohlmate who successfully defended her MS! What a great day! We are so proud of you and know you have great science ahead of you!๐Ÿฅ‚๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ

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DR. JOI!

This is the face of a woman who has just been told sheโ€™s become DR. Joi Weeks! We are so proud of this talented scientist who did a truly extraordinary job defending her PhD today! We are honored to have … Continue reading

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DR. DIEGO!

This is the face of a man who has just been told heโ€™s become DR. Diego Avellaneda Matteo! We are so proud of this outstanding scientist who did a wonderful job defending his PhD today! We are honored to have … Continue reading

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Congrats, new MARC Scholar!

We are so proud of Nalani for being selected for a prestigious MARC scholarship. Congratulations! We are looking forward to continued scientific discoveries with you!

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Students win poster presentation prizes at ABRCMS, SACNAS!

Congratulations Lexy (poster award winner at SACNAS) and Viraj (poster award winner at ABRCMS)! What an achievement! Thanks to Lexy, Viraj, Vinnie, Giovanni, and Sati for representing us so well at conferences this fall!

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Congrats new MARC and IMSD scholars!

Vinnie has been awarded a prestigious NIH MARC fellowship! Sati has been awarded a prestigious NIH IMSD fellowship! We are so proud of both of these women! They join our long tradition of NIH MARC and IMSD Sohlmates, including current … Continue reading

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