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Kay Choi Lab
@kaychoi-lab.bsky.social
Structural Biology lab, Biochemistry, Indiana University
Viral replication and infection machinery, RNA structure, X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy
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How does enterovirus protease specifically recognize its viral RNA genome?

Hint: It takes two!

Our first post on bluesky - Happy to share our new publication.

Structure of coxsackievirus cloverleaf RNA and 3C protease dimer establishes its RNA-binding mechanism
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Faculty search at UAlbany targeting folks broadly applying AI/ML to infectious disease research!! Please RT 🙏
albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
November 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
We are seeking postdoctoral researchers to study viral RNA and macromolecular complexes using X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM, and biochemical methods.

Structural biology experience is required. Interested candidates should send a CV, a brief research statement, and 2–3 references to kaychoi@iu.edu.
November 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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🚨 Nominations/Applications are open for the Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award and the Global Scholar Travel Award for #asv2026 🚨 #lovevirology

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November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Flavivirus enthusiasts!

We are editing a Viruses special issue - The Structure and Function of Flavivirus Genes and Proteins.

If you’re studying flavivirus replication, structure, or host interactions — or any related topic — we’d love to see your papers.

www.mdpi.com/journal/viru...
www.mdpi.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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UMass Amherst Microbiology is hiring a tenure-track virologist. Come work with me! 🦠🧪
careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...
Details - Assistant Professor - Virology | Human Resources | UMass Amherst
careers.umass.edu
October 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...
Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time | Vaughn Cooper
We are recruiting Faculty microbiologists in three (3) different, complementary, and collaborative areas at the University of Pittsburgh associated with the School of Medicine. 1) Fundamental researc...
www.linkedin.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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The Department of Biology at Colorado State University is hiring an Assistant Professor in the area of plant-microbe interactions! Please spread the word!

jobs.colostate.edu/postings/165...
Assistant Professor Plant-Microbe Interactions
We seek a creative, collaborative, and visionary plant biologist to establish an internationally recognized research program at the forefront of plant-microbe interactions aimed at understanding how t...
jobs.colostate.edu
September 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
New from the Choi lab!
Our study shows how West Nile virus polymerase recognizes its RNA promoter, stem-loop A. Excitingly, RNA decoys mimicking this structure can block viral replication + infection.

👏 Mandi Feinberg & My Le in collaboration with the Barrett Lab!
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Interaction of West Nile virus NS5 with orthoflavivirus SLA RNAs and their effects on viral replication and inhibition | Journal of Virology
West Nile virus (WNV) causes West Nile disease in humans. Approximately 1 in 150 cases develops serious neurological complications, such as meningitis or encephalitis. Currently, no vaccines or antivi...
journals.asm.org
August 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Congratulations to Our STEM SSI Students on Completing the Program! We had a great summer hosting Julian Washington and Adrian Lozano. We hope this experience has deepened your interest in science and research!
July 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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The Wadsworth Center is expanding it's research focus on #virology /vector-borne diseases!
www.asmcareerconnections.org/job/research-scientist-5-g-31/78488664/
This is a unicorn assistant prof equivalent position with 12-month hard money salary and no teaching commitments (!)
Reposts appreciated 🙏
June 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Super psyched to have leading investigator @thehornerlab.bsky.social presenting her team's work THURSDAY 15th May on Zoom.
#flavivirus #virus-host-interactions #innate_immunity #DENV #ZIKV
All are very welcome and please re-post to get the word out. Email organisers for Zoom link. See you there!
May 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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I am so happy and so honored to be part of this year’s class of plant biologists elected to the NAS! Huge thanks to all my past and current students and postdocs that made this possible.
April 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Still haven't registered for #ASV2025? A reminder that the early bird rate ends in just 2 weeks, May 12, 2025.
Register here: asv.org/asv2025/regi...
Register 2025 | American Society for Virology
The 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology! Dates: July 14 – 17, 2025 (Monday – Thursday) Palais des congrès de Montréal Host: McGill University *TRAINEE LUNCH DISCUSSION TABLES…
asv.org
April 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Post-doc position is available in Choi laboratory at IU. Our research focuses on the structure and function of viral RNAs & replication. Experience in biochemistry or structural biology (X-ray crystallography & cryoEM) is required. Please send cover letter and CV to kaychoi@iu.edu

Please repost.
March 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
How does enterovirus protease specifically recognize its viral RNA genome?

Hint: It takes two!

Our first post on bluesky - Happy to share our new publication.

Structure of coxsackievirus cloverleaf RNA and 3C protease dimer establishes its RNA-binding mechanism
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
March 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM