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Kacper Rogala is an Assistant Professor at Stanford University, jointly appointed to the Department of Structural Biology and the Department of Chemical & Systems Biology. He leads the Stanford Cancer Institute and has an academic background in biochemistry. Born in Poland, Kacper completed his education in notable British institutions including Oxford, London, and Edinburgh. His research primarily focuses on protein interactions and the mechanisms of nutrient sensing. Kacper pursued postdoctoral research at prestigious institutions such as MIT, Whitehead Institute, and Broad Institute, studying nutrient sensing mechanisms on cellular membranes. His work aims to elucidate how proteins and cellular pathways affect cancer progression, targeting the understanding of protein mechanisms to develop chemical probes for therapeutic benefit. Since joining Stanford as an Assistant Professor in 2022, he has been dedicated to understanding cellular metabolism and the effects of growth factors on nutrient response.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA, USA
Joined as an Assistant Professor with a focus on Structural Biology and Chemical Systems Biology, leading research initiatives at the Stanford Cancer Institute.
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