Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute
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The Biomaterials International 2025 conference was a success! We were so glad to see everyone who came to UW to attend. Here's a group of folks who toured the MAF.

The Biomaterials International 2025 is off to a great start! We're so happy to be bringing together international research communities to share new and exciting advances in biomaterials. Thanks to our student volunteers, speakers and conference committee for pulling it together.



Don't forget!
We are hosting the Biomaterials International Symposium July 13-17, 2025! Plenary speakers include Darrel Irvine, Tatiana Segura and Kunio Ishikawa. Abstract deadline April 30 for poster submissions. biomaterials-int.org @seguralab
Marti Tooley, Ph.D. @UWMolES, presents her research on Computational Design of a Novel Platform to Colocalize Cell for Therapeutic Effects From Cancer Killing to Vaccine Boosting.
We are hosting the Biomaterials International Symposium July 13-17, 2025! Plenary speakers include Darrel Irvine, Tatiana Segura and Kunio Ishikawa. Abstract deadline April 30 for poster submissions. biomaterials-int.org @seguralab
A new paper by @justindaholee, @uwberndtlab, @UWMolES, @UWBioE, @UWISCRM, @NAPECenter highlights far-red chemigenetic H2O2 reporter oROS-HT635, which enables detailed insights into the intricate intracellular and intercellular H2O2 dynamics nature.com/articles/s4158…
Join us in Seattle for the Biomaterials International Symposium July 13-17, 2025! Plenary speakers include Darrel Irvine, Tatiana Segura and Kunio Ishikawa. Abstract deadline April 30 for poster submissions. biomaterials-int.org @seguralab @UWMolES
Upcoming MolES 2025 Winter Seminars: Join us on the listed Tuesdays at 1PM to learn about the the latest research in molecular engineering. All seminars will be held in NanoES 181. Snacks and coffee will be provided!


Corie Cobb is also a member of MolES and is on our scientific advisory committee. Congrats, Corie!
Congratulations to Corie L. Cobb, ME professor and Washington Research Foundation Innovation Professor in Clean Energy, for being named a 2024 Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors! @AcadofInventors @UWMolES @UW_CEI @InFabLab me.washington.edu/news/article/2…
newsroom.uw.edu/blog/david-bak… David Baker among Nobel laureates honored in Stockholm by @uwmnewsroom
Congratulations to Olivia Dotson! This is awesome! linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…
Congratulations to Al Nelson and the @NelsonLabUW, @LucasRMeza and Naroa Sadaba for their paper published in @PNASNews today! Read more about their work: nano.uw.edu/revolutionizin…
Had an absolutely phenomenal visit to @UWMolES! Thx @SuziePun for being a wonderful host and for the invitation! It was great to catch up with friends and meet new people. Didn’t get many pictures but here’s a picture of my delicious coffee and a selfie with @Prof_JRobinson. ☕️🔬
Congratulations to MolES faculty member Neil King and his lab! newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/…
Visiting #NobelPrize2024 Laureate David Baker's lab @UWproteindesign, Denise Whittaker @deniseonKOMO @komonews also interviewed some of his trainees. "The students here are absolutely amazing," Baker said. "They're brilliant." tinyurl.com/5n6vsae7
Congrats to David Baker! 👏👏👏 "In MolES we have been privileged to witness not only the essential advancements from his group but also the collaborative, ethical, and generous approach David and his lab members bring to their work," - Suzie Pun, MolES director.
University of Washington biochemist David Baker has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work designing new proteins that can neutralize viruses, target cancer cells, and more. Read more from @uwmedicine: go.uw.edu/2024NobelPrize #NobelPrize #GoHuskies
MolES has launched a scientific advisory committee to work towards our mission of fostering scientific exchanges and new collaborations among MolES members! We're excited to see all they do! moles.washington.edu/moles-launches…

We're excited to announce that @coledeforest, Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor and associate chair for graduate studies in chemical engineering has been appointed Director of Education at the Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute! moles.washington.edu/cole-deforest-…

Congrats to all of our MolES 2024 Ph.D. graduates, including Gökçe Altin, our distinguished dissertation recipient! #phdlife moles.washington.edu/celebrating-es…

Congrats to Nathan White, professor in the School of Medicine and Mechanical Engineering, and @SuziePun Pun, director of MolES and Washington Research of Bioengineering, who were published in the journal Angewandte Chemie. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1…
