Matthew Kim (Chaudhari Lab), Corinne Moss (Coon Lab), and Fong Ning Liew (B. Fox Lab) received awards at the IPiB summer reception.
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Neugebauer Selected as 2026 Beckman Young Investigator
With the award, Neugebauer aims to expand the chemical capabilities of living systems.
Mapping Folate Distribution in Mice Reveals Insights into Gut Microbiota
A recent study from the Chaudhari Lab explores the relationship between gut-dwelling bacteria and folate (vitamin B9).
IPiB Thesis Defense June 19, 2026: Isabella James
James’s research in the Simcox Lab explored the role certain lipids play in energy expenditure.
Can We Grow Food in Extraterrestrial Soil?
The Gisriel Lab is exploring whether lunar and Martian soils can support cyanobacteria that are used as food and fuel additives.
IPiB Thesis Defense May 26, 2026: James Corban
His research in the Raman Lab developed research methods to identify and characterize proteins associated with epigenetic shifts in mammalian cells.
IPiB Thesis Defense May 27, 2026: Guy Kunzmann
Kunzmann’s research in the Cantor Lab explored how cellular processes impact cell fitness.
IPiB Thesis Defense May 4, 2026: James Andon
Andon’s research in the Wang Lab explored how to induce evolutionary changes in bacteriophages for the purpose of producing valuable amino acids.
IPiB Thesis Defense May 11, 2026: Zhejing “Maggie” Xu
Xu’s research in the Coyle Lab sought to understand how subcellular structures self-organize.
IPiB Thesis Defense May 5, 2026: Haley Deorio
Deorio’s research in the Keck Lab explored how a pathway that’s necessary for maintaining faithful and complete DNA replication is regulated in bacteria.