Yale MB&B@YaleMBB

Yale Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry (not @YaleMBasketball)

 New Haven, CT
mbb.yale.edu/
Joined September 2018
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Congrats to MB&B's Kexin Zhang, featured in the @YaleFAS New Faculty Spotlight! She talks EM imaging, structural biology, and building a lab that turns microscopy images into quantitative maps of the molecular machinery inside cells. Read more: fas.yale.edu/news-announceme…
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We are excited to announce a tenure-track faculty position in Computational Biophysics and Biochemistry, exploring the intricate molecular and cellular processes and the complex interactions of their macromolecular components! Apply now at apply.interfolio.com/193444.
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Check out our new perspective on a set of exciting studies tackling nuclear envelope fusion — one of the most enigmatic membrane fusion events in the cell! cell.com/molecular-cell/full… #CellBiology #NuclearEnvelope #MembraneFusion

To fuse, or not to fuse: Closing in on the nuclear envelope fusion machinery

Nuclear pore complex assembly is an intricate process occurring in the double bilayer of the nuclear envelope. In this issue of Molecular Cell, Fischer et al. Maslennikova et al. and Wang et al....

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New from MB&B Chair Christian Schlieker (@Schliekerlab) & postdoc Dylan Poch: tool CondenScreen links dysfunctional biomolecular condensates to neurodevelopmental disorders like microcephaly — plus promising drug leads for DYT1 dystonia. Read more here: bit.ly/4xvY99A
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We are recruiting two experimentalists with interests 1) in stem cells, organoids and/or immune cells, and/or 2) in protein and/or cell engineering, to work on mechanobiology projects and develop the next generation of force sensors and force transducers. forms.gle/zKLGsPzpJoLf6rqG9
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Check out our latest paper: lnkd.in/eysHipYd. We built a chemical + genetic screening platform to find modulators of biomolecular condensates. Our screen points straight at genes that build the developing brain, hinting at shared condensate-driven disease mechanisms.
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Writing in the @CellPressNews journal @MolecularCell , @YaleMBB researchers report that an #enzyme best known for tagging #RNA molecules also plays a hidden role in preparing cells for division. Learn how their findings could pave the way for new #cancer therapies: bit.ly/4qzSixm
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The 2026 CRISPR Conference convened at Yale this past week! 120 researchers, three days of science, and some standout moments from our own MB&B community. Full recap here 🧬 mbb.yale.edu/news/crispr-202… #CRISPR #GenomeEditing #Genomics
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Congrats to MB&B's Isaac Vock, winner of the 2026 Mary Ellen Jones Dissertation Prize! 🧬 His dissertation built new tools to study RNA synthesis & decay, revealing how RNA lifespan helps control gene expression. 🔗Read more here: bit.ly/4egN300
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MB&B's @StevenTangPhD was recently featured in Yale Medicine Magazine for his lab's work on one of reproductive biology's biggest open questions: how does a sperm cell find and fuse with an egg, and with no other cell in the body? 🔬Read more here: bit.ly/4x5iD9p

Scientists Look to Sperm to Improve Reproductive Health and Beyond

Researchers are studying the physiological processes of sperm. It could lead to new treatments for infertility, male contraceptives, and cancer therapeutics.

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🎓Congrats to MB&B senior Nolyn Mjema (Morse '26), featured in Yale News' Class of 2026 spotlight! He balanced biomedical science with hands-on service across New Haven. Next: his MPH @YaleSPH! 🔗bit.ly/4e27yNX
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Congratulations to four outstanding MB&B seniors honored by the Yale Science and Engineering Association (@YSEAorg ) for excellence in academics, service, and beyond! 🎓
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Thank you, @MagazineYale, for highlighting our lab's work on #microbial #nanowires at Microbial Sciences Institute with our esteemed colleagues @Goodman_lab & Joseph Mougous from @YaleWestCampus @YaleMed @YaleMicroPath! @YaleMBB @PEB_Yale @SibelEbruYalcin m.yale.edu/djhd

The Secret Social Lives of Bacteria

From gut battles to electrical grids, Yale School of Medicine scientists are uncovering the surprising, high-stakes social lives of bacteria all around us.

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Congratulations to MB&B rising seniors Anthony Vazquez (Morse '27) and Janina Gbenoba (Timothy Dwight '27), recognized by Yale's Council of the Heads of Colleges for scholarship, character, and contributions to college life! 🎉🧬 Read more on our website: bit.ly/49mlKQc
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Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2026 Kavli Innovative Teams Award - including MB&B's own Julien Berro, recognized for his work on synaptic vesicle exocytosis!
Yale Neuroscience@YaleNeuro
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Congratulations to 1) @shreyaneuroctrl, @ChrisWLynn, @aaron_t_kuan 2) @ZenisekDavid, Julien Berro, @dR_sathish_Lab and 3) @dlevenstein, @tgeiller for their 2026 Kavli Innovative Teams Awards medicine.yale.edu/kavli/news…
Headshots of researchers Shreya Saxena, Christopher Lynn, and Aaron Kuan with the Kavli Institute for Neuroscience at Yale logo in the lower right-hand corner

ALT Headshots of researchers Shreya Saxena, Christopher Lynn, and Aaron Kuan with the Kavli Institute for Neuroscience at Yale logo in the lower right-hand corner

Headshots of researchers David Zenisek, Julien Berro, and Sathish Ramakrishnan with the Kavli Institute for Neuroscience at Yale logo in the lower right-hand corner.

ALT Headshots of researchers David Zenisek, Julien Berro, and Sathish Ramakrishnan with the Kavli Institute for Neuroscience at Yale logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Headshots of researchers Dan Levenstein and Tristan Geiller with the Kavli Institute for Neuroscience at Yale logo in the lower left-hand corner.

ALT Headshots of researchers Dan Levenstein and Tristan Geiller with the Kavli Institute for Neuroscience at Yale logo in the lower left-hand corner.
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Very much looking forward to Julie Pfeiffer's (@jkpfeiff) visit for our upcoming Brett Lindenbach Lecture — save the date: [Oct 16]!
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MB&B is excited to announce that Christian Schlieker (@Schliekerlab) will serve as MB&B’s next chair! A member of the department since 2009 and current Director of Undergraduate Studies, he will begin a three-year term on July 1, succeeding Ronald Breaker.
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@YaleMBB is thrilled to congratulate former MB&B undergrad and Breaker Lab researcher @HBarsouk on receiving a @HertzFoundation Fellowship! This highly competitive award supports exceptional doctoral students in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences.
Hannah Barsouk@HBarsouk
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Thank you @HertzFoundation , super excited to be joining this community and to congrats to all the new Hertz Fellows!🧬🎉
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Great @YaleMBB Undergraduate Research Fest today! Very impressed with today's student presentations. Congrats to our Undergraduate Sigler Award winners Kyle, Alexandra and Dami!
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Last week, MB&B hosted Dr. Ryan Feathers (Princeton) for a hands-on workshop on AI for cryo-EM—showcasing cryoDRGN to reveal molecular heterogeneity in challenging datasets. Read more here: bit.ly/3QoEOqq @FeathersRyan #CryoEM #StructuralBiology
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