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@PrincetonMolBio

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 Princeton, NJ
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Joined December 2011
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Kang @yibinkang Lab research shows cancer is not just a lump of tumor cells in one part of the body, but a complex ecosystem that often involves multi-organ interactions, in ways not suspected before. molbio.princeton.edu/news/20…
Authors Yong Tang, Postdoctoral Researcher, and Yibin Kang, the Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis Professor of Molecular Biology and member of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, with the Lewis Thomas Laboratory behind them. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

ALT Authors Yong Tang, Postdoctoral Researcher, and Yibin Kang, the Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis Professor of Molecular Biology and member of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, with the Lewis Thomas Laboratory behind them. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

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Job Posting: Princeton U seeks applications for asst, assoc, or full professor to contribute to initiative at interface amid cancer, immunity, and metabolism (@Ludwig_Cancer Princeton). Welcome candidates using bio, chem, phy, eng and/or comp approaches. apply.interfolio.com/191852
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ALT Ludwig Cancer Research, Princeton Branch logotype.

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Bonnie Bassler awarded the Copley Medal, the most prestigious award of the @RoyalSociety of the United Kingdom. Awarded since 1731 to over 300 individuals, Bassler is only the third woman! princeton.edu/news/2026/08/2…
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The Adamson @bsadamson Lab is collaborating on a new five-year initiative funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health @ARPA_H supporting work to develop affordable gene-editing therapies for children with inborn errors of immunity (IEIs). molbio.princeton.edu/news/20…
Britt Adamson, Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

ALT Britt Adamson, Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

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Reminiscing, catching up, and looking ahead, MolBio alumni return for Reunions 2026. A happy gathering! See photos from the May 22 reception in Lewis Thomas Laboratory. pumolbio.smugmug.com/2026-Mo…
Back on familiar turf for Princeton Reunions 2026, Derek Xu '16 mingles with Elizabeth Gavis, Chair of Molecular Biology; and Ned Dockery '25. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

ALT Back on familiar turf for Princeton Reunions 2026, Derek Xu '16 mingles with Elizabeth Gavis, Chair of Molecular Biology; and Ned Dockery '25. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

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Hearty congratulations to the Class of 2026 MolBio graduates and award recipients honored on Class Day, Monday, May 25, 2026! 86 majors this year, the largest in departmental history! molbio.princeton.edu/news/20…
The Great MolBio Class of 2026. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

ALT The Great MolBio Class of 2026. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

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Little is known about how the immune system responds to pregnancy and lactation and why and how these changes take place. New research from the lab of Ai Ing Lim details extraordinary changes in mothers’ immune systems to ensure successful reproduction. molbio.princeton.edu/news/20…
Authors Amanda Sun, graduate student; Ai Ing Lim, Assistant Professor; and Chenyan Huang, graduate student. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

ALT Authors Amanda Sun, graduate student; Ai Ing Lim, Assistant Professor; and Chenyan Huang, graduate student. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

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Congrats 🥂 to MolBio senior Aaliska Sapkota '26 (Silhavy), one of eight winners of the 2026 Spirit of Princeton Award, honoring Princeton University undergrads for positive contributions to campus life. princeton.edu/news/2026/05/1…
Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber (center) stands with (from left to right) Luke Miller, Genevieve Shutt, Aaliska Sapkota, Jaisnav Rajesh, Caroline Kane, Alyssa Lloyd, Tharuka Hikkaduwa Gamage and Jaden Stewart, all named winners of the 2026 Allen Macy Dulles ’51 Spirit of Princeton Award. Photo by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy.

ALT Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber (center) stands with (from left to right) Luke Miller, Genevieve Shutt, Aaliska Sapkota, Jaisnav Rajesh, Caroline Kane, Alyssa Lloyd, Tharuka Hikkaduwa Gamage and Jaden Stewart, all named winners of the 2026 Allen Macy Dulles ’51 Spirit of Princeton Award. Photo by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy.

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Cameron Myhrvold is the Theobald Smith Society's 2026 Young Investigator Awardee. The society awards this prize "to an early career scientist who embodies research excellence, commitment to service, and limitless potential in the microbiological sciences." njmicrobe.org/young-investig…
Cameron Myhrvold, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Princeton University.

ALT Cameron Myhrvold, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Princeton University.

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Alex Ploss elected Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA), recognizing individuals whose careers reflect deep curiosity, scientific excellence and a commitment to compassionate care and health equity. 🥂 idsociety.org/news--publicat…
IDSA logo and Alex Ploss, Harry C. Wiess Professor of Life Sciences and Molecular Biology. Co-Director, Global Health and Health Policy. Princeton University. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

ALT IDSA logo and Alex Ploss, Harry C. Wiess Professor of Life Sciences and Molecular Biology. Co-Director, Global Health and Health Policy. Princeton University. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

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Lim lab investigates: Helminth worm-infected mice give birth to pups with elevated anti-viral defenses in their lungs, leaving them more resistant to infection by respiratory viruses such as influenza and RSV. What causes these protective effects? molbio.princeton.edu/news/20…
Princeton researchers Krist Antunes Fernandes, Ai Ing Lim, and colleagues discovered that altered microbiomes in helminth-infected mother mice convey antiviral protection to their pups. Their advance could lead to improved antiviral therapy for humans. Illustration adapted from the paper.

ALT Princeton researchers Krist Antunes Fernandes, Ai Ing Lim, and colleagues discovered that altered microbiomes in helminth-infected mother mice convey antiviral protection to their pups. Their advance could lead to improved antiviral therapy for humans. Illustration adapted from the paper.

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Princeton undergrads build real-world skills through community health micro-internships. NJ ACTS collaborated with the Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship and community partners to design and fund four different short-term initiatives. molbio.princeton.edu/news/20…
Logos of The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) and the Princeton University Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES).

ALT Logos of The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) and the Princeton University Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES).

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Alexander Ploss, Princeton’s Harry C. Wiess Professor of Life Sciences and Molecular Biology, and the co-director of the Global Health Program, was awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship in the field of medicine and health. 🥂 princeton.edu/news/2026/04/2…
Alexander Ploss, Harry C. Wiess Professor of Life Sciences and Molecular Biology, Princeton University. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

ALT Alexander Ploss, Harry C. Wiess Professor of Life Sciences and Molecular Biology, Princeton University. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

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MolBio alum on a 24 game streak on Jeopardy! Who is Jamie Ding '13? facebook.com/PrincetonU/post…
Princeton University MolBio alumnus Jamie Ding '13 on Jeopardy!

ALT Princeton University MolBio alumnus Jamie Ding '13 on Jeopardy!

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The HiFi Yield Leaderboard is here! 🏁 Q1 is officially in and the @Princeton University Genomics Core Facility is leading the pack with 181 Gb of HiFi yield on Revio. Our next winner will be announced in June. Congrats to the team for setting an impressive pace! #PacBio
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Innovator? Coming to Reunions? Connect at the Princeton Innovation Conference, May 22! Learn how Princeton’s Office of Innovation is supporting founders & entrepreneurs, engaging industry & investors, and advancing tech translation. innovation.princeton.edu/reu… #PrincetonReunions
Banner stating: Princeton Innovation Conference at Reunions. Sponsor: Office of Innovation. Friday, May 22, 2026. The Friend Center, Princeton University.

ALT Banner stating: Princeton Innovation Conference at Reunions. Sponsor: Office of Innovation. Friday, May 22, 2026. The Friend Center, Princeton University.

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David Botstein, a leader of the Human Genome Project, dies at 83. “We mourn the passing of ... a visionary whose leadership built the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics and defined the modern era of quantitative biology.” - Coleen Murphy princeton.edu/news/2026/03/2…
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Today in Nature Cell Biology, a collaborative effort across labs (Jonikas, Wingreen, Brangwynne) at Princeton discovers the key to regulating a biomolecular condensate. Congrats to first authors Shan He and Linnea Lemma! molbio.princeton.edu/news/20…
First authors Shan He, former postdoctoral research scholar in the Martin Jonikas lab, now Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Linnea Lemma, current postdoctoral research scholar jointly advised by Martin Jonikas (MOL) and Clifford Brangwynne (CBE). Photo of He courtesy of the author. Photo of Lemma by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy.

ALT First authors Shan He, former postdoctoral research scholar in the Martin Jonikas lab, now Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Linnea Lemma, current postdoctoral research scholar jointly advised by Martin Jonikas (MOL) and Clifford Brangwynne (CBE). Photo of He courtesy of the author. Photo of Lemma by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy.

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Pub Alert-Science-te Velthuis Lab: Polymerase trapping as mechanism of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus genesis [NOTE: "Pub Alert" is a publication summary provided by the authors. May be more technical in tone than an "Explainer/Press Release."] molbio.princeton.edu/news/20…
Author A J te Velthuis, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Princeton University. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

ALT Author A J te Velthuis, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Princeton University. Photo by C. Todd Reichart.

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Wingreen named 2026 Laureate of the Tel Aviv University International Prize in Biophysics, recognizing outstanding scientists whose work has significantly advanced the understanding of biological systems through physical principles. linkedin.com/posts/biosoft-t…
Banner with photo of Ned Wingreen announcing his win of the Tel Aviv University International Prize in Biophysics 2026.

ALT Banner with photo of Ned Wingreen announcing his win of the Tel Aviv University International Prize in Biophysics 2026.

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