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A major concern this flu season is reassortment, when seasonal flu and bird flu infect the same host and swap genetic material, potentially creating a new, more dangerous strain. With H5N1 in cows and human cases emerging, our virology labs are closely tracking its evolution. More: ow.ly/thLP50WafhH
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February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Meet the speakers for next week’s fireside chat at Scripps Research 🎤
Peter Schultz, president and CEO of @scripps.edu, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of @society4science.bsky.social, join moderator Joe Palca (former @npr.org Science Correspondent) for a conversation on the future of science.
Peter Schultz, president and CEO of @scripps.edu, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of @society4science.bsky.social, join moderator Joe Palca (former @npr.org Science Correspondent) for a conversation on the future of science.
February 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Meet the speakers for next week’s fireside chat at Scripps Research 🎤
Peter Schultz, president and CEO of @scripps.edu, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of @society4science.bsky.social, join moderator Joe Palca (former @npr.org Science Correspondent) for a conversation on the future of science.
Peter Schultz, president and CEO of @scripps.edu, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of @society4science.bsky.social, join moderator Joe Palca (former @npr.org Science Correspondent) for a conversation on the future of science.
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Join @scripps.edu and Society for Science on February 18 for a fireside chat on the future of STEM education, innovation and philanthropy, featuring Pete Schultz and @mayaajmera.bsky.social. Moderated by Joe Palca.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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Scientists at Scripps Research and @mit.edu report a DNA-based vaccine scaffold that improves immune targeting of HIV by remaining immunologically “silent.” Published in @science.org, the DNA origami platform helps focus rare immune cells on vulnerable regions of the virus.
How “invisible” vaccine scaffolding boosts HIV immune response
Scripps Research scientists designed a DNA scaffold that carries HIV vaccine proteins into the body and sharpens the immune response against the virus.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Scientists at Scripps Research and @mit.edu report a DNA-based vaccine scaffold that improves immune targeting of HIV by remaining immunologically “silent.” Published in @science.org, the DNA origami platform helps focus rare immune cells on vulnerable regions of the virus.
💊🌟 Meet a next-generation approach to cancer treatment. Switchable CAR-T is a programmable immunotherapy designed to give scientists greater control over how—and when—the immune system targets cancer. The technology is now being tested in a Phase 1 trial for metastatic breast cancer.
February 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
💊🌟 Meet a next-generation approach to cancer treatment. Switchable CAR-T is a programmable immunotherapy designed to give scientists greater control over how—and when—the immune system targets cancer. The technology is now being tested in a Phase 1 trial for metastatic breast cancer.
Asst. Prof. Yuzhong Liu studies how glycosylated molecules shape immune responses and drug behavior. Her lab produces QS-21, an FDA-approved vaccine adjuvant, and other complex natural products in baker’s yeast—reducing reliance on a decades-long, tree-based process.
February 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Asst. Prof. Yuzhong Liu studies how glycosylated molecules shape immune responses and drug behavior. Her lab produces QS-21, an FDA-approved vaccine adjuvant, and other complex natural products in baker’s yeast—reducing reliance on a decades-long, tree-based process.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Scripps Research scientist Prof. Jeffery Kelly received an unexpected visit from a patient whose life was dramatically improved by tafamidis—a revolutionary drug for treating neurodegenerative and heart diseases, developed by Kelly himself. #NationalPatientRecognitionWeek
February 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Scripps Research scientist Prof. Jeffery Kelly received an unexpected visit from a patient whose life was dramatically improved by tafamidis—a revolutionary drug for treating neurodegenerative and heart diseases, developed by Kelly himself. #NationalPatientRecognitionWeek
At Calibr-Skaggs, @scripps.edu’s drug discovery division, scientists use the open-access ReFRAME drug library to take a second look at approved medicines or molecules with extensive human safety data, exploring how they might work against diseases often overlooked, like neglected tropical diseases.
January 30, 2026 at 11:25 PM
At Calibr-Skaggs, @scripps.edu’s drug discovery division, scientists use the open-access ReFRAME drug library to take a second look at approved medicines or molecules with extensive human safety data, exploring how they might work against diseases often overlooked, like neglected tropical diseases.
Congrats to Scripps Research Professor Benjamin Cravatt on being elected as a Fellow of the AACR Academy. 🎉
The AACR is pleased to announce the Fellows of the AACR Academy Class of 2026. The Academy honors distinguished scientists whose contributions have propelled significant advances in cancer research and treatment. Learn more: buff.ly/ZZ268R4
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January 28, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Congrats to Scripps Research Professor Benjamin Cravatt on being elected as a Fellow of the AACR Academy. 🎉
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The AACR is pleased to announce the Fellows of the AACR Academy Class of 2026. The Academy honors distinguished scientists whose contributions have propelled significant advances in cancer research and treatment. Learn more: buff.ly/ZZ268R4
#AACRFellows
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January 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The AACR is pleased to announce the Fellows of the AACR Academy Class of 2026. The Academy honors distinguished scientists whose contributions have propelled significant advances in cancer research and treatment. Learn more: buff.ly/ZZ268R4
#AACRFellows
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Congratulations to Scripps Research chemist Benjamin Cravatt on receiving the 2026 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences from the National Academy of Sciences (@nasonline.org) for providing foundational insights into enzyme function and dysregulation in disease!
Benjamin Cravatt to receive the 2026 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences - Scripps Research Magazine
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will present Benjamin Cravatt, the Gilula Chair in Biology and a Professor of Chemistry at Scripps Research, with the 2026 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences. Establ...
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January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Congratulations to Scripps Research chemist Benjamin Cravatt on receiving the 2026 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences from the National Academy of Sciences (@nasonline.org) for providing foundational insights into enzyme function and dysregulation in disease!
A brief look at where Scripps alumni are now, and the work they are doing across academia, biotech and public service.
Once students, now leaders - Scripps Research Magazine
From campus to catalyst—alumni shaping a better world Andrew WardCLASS OF 2008 Andrew Ward leads a “resolution revolution,” wielding a powerful cryo-electron microscope to peer so deeply inside protei...
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January 25, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A brief look at where Scripps alumni are now, and the work they are doing across academia, biotech and public service.
Graduate student Abigail Reeves from Mia Huang’s lab shows us what a syncytiotrophoblast looks like on Maternal Health Awareness Day. 🔬💗
Her work in @pnas.org mapped glycan–protein interactions linked to placental cell fusion, offering new insight into placental development.
Her work in @pnas.org mapped glycan–protein interactions linked to placental cell fusion, offering new insight into placental development.
January 23, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Graduate student Abigail Reeves from Mia Huang’s lab shows us what a syncytiotrophoblast looks like on Maternal Health Awareness Day. 🔬💗
Her work in @pnas.org mapped glycan–protein interactions linked to placental cell fusion, offering new insight into placental development.
Her work in @pnas.org mapped glycan–protein interactions linked to placental cell fusion, offering new insight into placental development.
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Congratulations to #NASmember Benjamin F. Cravatt of @scripps.edu, winner of the 2026 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences for providing foundational insights into enzyme function and dysregulation in disease! Learn more about his discoveries: www.nasonline.org/award/nas-aw... #NASaward #chemistry
January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations to #NASmember Benjamin F. Cravatt of @scripps.edu, winner of the 2026 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences for providing foundational insights into enzyme function and dysregulation in disease! Learn more about his discoveries: www.nasonline.org/award/nas-aw... #NASaward #chemistry
For @mikerobe.bsky.social, science is more than a search for answers—it’s a chance to guide others along the way.
In a Q&A with Scripps Research Magazine, he shares how he mentors young scientists and studies innate immune cells that protect barrier tissues like skin and gut.
In a Q&A with Scripps Research Magazine, he shares how he mentors young scientists and studies innate immune cells that protect barrier tissues like skin and gut.
Beyond the bench: Michael Constantinides - Scripps Research Magazine
For Michael Constantinides, science is more than a search for answers—it’s a chance to guide others along the way. As an assistant professor at Scripps Research, he’s as dedicated to mentoring young s...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:37 PM
For @mikerobe.bsky.social, science is more than a search for answers—it’s a chance to guide others along the way.
In a Q&A with Scripps Research Magazine, he shares how he mentors young scientists and studies innate immune cells that protect barrier tissues like skin and gut.
In a Q&A with Scripps Research Magazine, he shares how he mentors young scientists and studies innate immune cells that protect barrier tissues like skin and gut.
From faculty recognition to major institute milestones, 2025 marked major scientific progress for Scripps Research that reflects the strength and reach of our research community. Explore the top moments from 2025: ow.ly/zsZV50XTEay
January 20, 2026 at 6:42 PM
From faculty recognition to major institute milestones, 2025 marked major scientific progress for Scripps Research that reflects the strength and reach of our research community. Explore the top moments from 2025: ow.ly/zsZV50XTEay
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Surface morphometrics reveals local #membrane thickness variation in organellar subcompartments. New study from Michaela Medina, Ya-Ting Chang, Danielle A. Grotjahn @nanigrotjahn.bsky.social and colleagues @scripps.edu: rupress.org/jcb/article/...
#Biophysics #StructuralBiology #Organelles #CryoET
#Biophysics #StructuralBiology #Organelles #CryoET
January 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Surface morphometrics reveals local #membrane thickness variation in organellar subcompartments. New study from Michaela Medina, Ya-Ting Chang, Danielle A. Grotjahn @nanigrotjahn.bsky.social and colleagues @scripps.edu: rupress.org/jcb/article/...
#Biophysics #StructuralBiology #Organelles #CryoET
#Biophysics #StructuralBiology #Organelles #CryoET
Reported in #JCellBiol, a method developed in the lab of Associate Professor Danielle Grotjahn (@nanigrotjahn.bsky.social) measures membrane thickness directly inside intact cells and identifies ATP synthase clusters in curved, unusually thick membrane regions.
Scientists measure cellular membrane thickness inside cells for the first time
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January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Reported in #JCellBiol, a method developed in the lab of Associate Professor Danielle Grotjahn (@nanigrotjahn.bsky.social) measures membrane thickness directly inside intact cells and identifies ATP synthase clusters in curved, unusually thick membrane regions.
Join @society4science.bsky.social and @scripps.edu for a fireside chat on the future of science—exploring STEM education, discovery, and philanthropy through a shared Scripps family legacy.
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Join Scripps Research and Society for Science for a fireside chat on the future of science, exploring STEM education, innovation and philanthropy. Supported by the Adam R. Scipps Foundation and featur...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Join @society4science.bsky.social and @scripps.edu for a fireside chat on the future of science—exploring STEM education, discovery, and philanthropy through a shared Scripps family legacy.
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We're pleased to announce that 45 Scripps Research scientists have been named to the #HighlyRankedScholars list by ScholarGPS, placing them among the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide based on research productivity, impact, and quality across all fields. ow.ly/TcLS50XVNJp
January 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM
We're pleased to announce that 45 Scripps Research scientists have been named to the #HighlyRankedScholars list by ScholarGPS, placing them among the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide based on research productivity, impact, and quality across all fields. ow.ly/TcLS50XVNJp
Prof. Benjamin Cravatt has been named the inaugural recipient of the Chi-Huey Wong Chemical Biology Award by the Chemical Society of Taiwan for pioneering ABPP, an approach to studying protein function in living systems that has advanced drug discovery. More: ow.ly/fKVw50XVU4H
January 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Prof. Benjamin Cravatt has been named the inaugural recipient of the Chi-Huey Wong Chemical Biology Award by the Chemical Society of Taiwan for pioneering ABPP, an approach to studying protein function in living systems that has advanced drug discovery. More: ow.ly/fKVw50XVU4H
In his #FrontRow lecture, Prof. Howard Hang explained how DNA sequencing revealed the scale of the human microbiome, and how his lab studies the microbial enzymes and metabolites that modulate immune signaling, influencing infection outcomes and responses to cancer immunotherapy. ow.ly/f2M850XSCEI
January 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
In his #FrontRow lecture, Prof. Howard Hang explained how DNA sequencing revealed the scale of the human microbiome, and how his lab studies the microbial enzymes and metabolites that modulate immune signaling, influencing infection outcomes and responses to cancer immunotherapy. ow.ly/f2M850XSCEI
In 2025, our labs continued to generate breakthrough discoveries across chemistry, biology, infectious disease, immunology, cancer, neuroscience and beyond. This snapshot highlights the year’s progress and the impact our community continues to make. More: ow.ly/zsZV50XTEay
January 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
In 2025, our labs continued to generate breakthrough discoveries across chemistry, biology, infectious disease, immunology, cancer, neuroscience and beyond. This snapshot highlights the year’s progress and the impact our community continues to make. More: ow.ly/zsZV50XTEay
Scripps Research scientists published a new #mSystems article describing the @niaidnews.bsky.social Discovery Portal, a metadata-driven platform that enables discovery of infectious and immune-mediated disease datasets. More: ow.ly/iGwC50XSA8G #BiomedicalData #InfectiousDisease
January 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Scripps Research scientists published a new #mSystems article describing the @niaidnews.bsky.social Discovery Portal, a metadata-driven platform that enables discovery of infectious and immune-mediated disease datasets. More: ow.ly/iGwC50XSA8G #BiomedicalData #InfectiousDisease