Dr. Kamil Godula

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Biography

Kamil Godula is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on glycomaterials and their applications in stem cell-based tissue regeneration and glycan function development. He is a co-director of the UCSD Glycobiology Research Training Center. Godula's work explores the role of glycans in various biological processes, particularly how cell-surface glycoconjugates influence development and disease progression. His lab employs synthetic chemistry and nanoscience to create glycomaterials that mimic the properties of natural glycoconjugates, enabling the analysis and manipulation of biomolecular signaling pathways. Cutting-edge research topics include the examination of proteoglycans and mucins, which are crucial for understanding growth factor signaling and the maintenance of epithelial tissue integrity. His interdisciplinary research integrates bioorganic materials with the study of immune responses and pathogen interactions through innovative screening platforms.

Research Interests

Experience

Project Scientist

2011-01-01 — Present

Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • Berkeley, CA

Engaged in advanced research on glycomaterials.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2006-01-01 — 2011-01-01

UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • Berkeley, CA

Conducted postdoctoral research in chemical and biological sciences.

Awards

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RCSA Scialog Fellow

2018-01-01
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Cottrell Scholar

2017-01-01
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Alfred P. Sloan Fellow

2017-01-01
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ACS PMSE division Young Investigator

2017-01-01
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NIH Director's New Innovator Award

2015-01-01
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NIH Pathway Independence Award

2011-01-01
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Jack Miller Award for Excellence in Teaching

2003-01-01
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Alfred Bader Fellow

2001-01-01

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).