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Esther Wang was a go-getter and contacted us about a summer position in early 2017.  We were impressed by her previous lab experience and were excited to have her join us.  Esther has worked closely with Payton Marshall and Gernot Kaber.  Payton forced her into becoming a morning person and she has spent countless hoursContinue reading “Thanks- Esther!”

Jerry Guo was our only high school summer student this year.   We had fun introducing him to PCR, computer coding, and iced coffee.   Current school/year:  Senior at Henry M. Gunn High School Career Goals/ Ideas:  “research scientist, reptile breeder and musician on the side.”   One OR MORE fun things about working inContinue reading “Thanks- Jerry!”

Chloe Fishman is a Palo Alto local who is no stranger to the Bollyky lab.  She came and worked in the lab this year with Dr. Kuipers and in summer 2016 with Dr. Yadava!    Current School/Year:   Sophomore at Georgetown University Career Goal:  “I am interested in a career with a dual focus in bothContinue reading “Thanks – Chloe!”

Michelle Bach has earned the nickname Minion in the lab this summer.  She is a Stanford undergrad already a regular in the lab, but this summer she was a HUGE help for the Phage Team. Current School/ Year:  Junior at Stanford University Career Goals:  To become an Infectious Disease doctor       One funContinue reading “Thanks- Michelle!”

Congratulations to Carlos Medina for receiving two fellowships highlighting his efforts to diversify academia. He was awarded the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as well as the Diversifying Academia Recruiting Excellence (DARE) Fellowship by the Stanford Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education. The support provided byContinue reading “Carlos Medina Wins Ford Foundation and DARE Fellowships”

Dr. Paul Bollyky was chosen as a 2017 Harrington awardee. The Scholar-Innovator award will fund development of our Type 1 diabetes drug.  The Harrington award looks for research with potential for breakthrough discoveries with impacts in clinical treatment. Check out the other Harrington awardees here.  

Mike Kratochvil, our newest post-doc, had his previous work featured in the American Chemical Society’s weekly magazine.   This work is right up our alley with engineering interventions of bacterial infections.  Read about it here: Keeping bacterial infections at bay using peptide-containing nanofibers. Also be sure to check out the full article: ACS Infect. DisContinue reading “Dr. Kratochvil’s work featured in ACS”

Congratulations to Dr. Hedwich Kupiers for receiving a Young Investigator Grant from the Stanford Institute for Immunity, Transplantation, and Infection (ITI)!   Hedwich’s work is on heparan sulfate – IL2 interactions in the control of autoimmunity. Dr. Kuipers hopes that these findings will have broad implications for our understanding of immune tolerance in tissues andContinue reading “Dr. Kuipers Wins Young Investigator Award”

Dr. Gernot Kaber the all-knowing and “encyclopedia of scientific methods” won Employee of the Month.  The lab wanted to recognized Gernot for all his hard work, devotion, and contribution to every project going on in the lab.   “Underneath a gruff exterior he really is a kind hearted person, always willing to help out anyone inContinue reading “Gernot Kaber wins Employee of the Month”

The Bollyky lab has finally completed the move to the Beckman Center building.     Fortunately (or unfortunately) we have more distractions because there are Pokemon running all over the lab!