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Danith Ly is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University and the Director of the Institute for Biomolecular Design and Discovery (IBD). He has a secondary appointment as a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh in the field of Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology. Ly completed his Ph.D. at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1999 and undertook postdoctoral fellowships at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Scripps Research Institute. His research is focused on bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology, particularly gene regulation, protein engineering, and the design of molecular self-assembly tools. Over the past five years, his work has centered on developing molecular tools for regulating gene expression and probing protein localization dynamics in human embryonic stem cells. His team aims to dissect the genetic blueprint of human embryonic stem cells to address fundamental questions regarding cellular origins of cancer. Furthermore, he explores areas like protein design and tissue engineering, leveraging his department's strengths in biopolymer synthesis. Ly has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, contributing significant findings in molecular therapy and nucleic acid research.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Teaching and conducting research in Chemistry.
Institute for Biomolecular Design and Discovery • Pittsburgh, PA
Directing research efforts focusing on biomolecular design.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Conducted research and taught Chemistry courses.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Initiated teaching and research in Chemistry.
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