Dr. Tolbert selected as the Inaugural VP of Science Leadership & Culture at Howard Hughes Medical Institute! Congratulations!

Our very own Dr. Tolbert has been selected as the Inaugural Vice President of Science Leadership and Culture at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in Chevy Chase, Maryland! As a world-renowned biophysical chemist, his research expertise on understanding the molecular mechanisms of RNA viruses makes him perfectly suited...

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Christina, Jesse, Luke, and Liang’s paper was published in Science Advances!

Christina, Jesse, Luke, and Liang co-authored a paper (along with collaborators), entitled "Amilorides inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro by targeting RNA structures," in Science Advances. It was published on the 26th of November 2021. The paper can be read here. Congratulations, guys!   Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and the likelihood of future...

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Jesse gave his 4th-year talk to the department on 4 Feb 2021. Excellent talk, Jesse!

Title: Small Molecule Inhibits EV71 Replication via Allosteric Stabilization of a Ternary Complex Abstract: Human Enterovirus 71 (EV71), the major etiological agent of the hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), represents a serious global health threat against which there is no FDA-approved treatment. Enteroviruses utilize a highly structured type I...

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