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Rhiju Das is a Professor of Biochemistry at Stanford University, specializing in computational protein folding and RNA molecule design. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University in 2005 and has made significant contributions to the field of RNA design through his work with the interactive online platform Eterna, which engages players in solving complex RNA design challenges. Das has received numerous awards including the Burroughs-Wellcome Career Award and he is an investigator for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. His research interests include the design of biopolymers, understanding RNA/protein complexes, and improving the prediction of RNA structures using advanced computational methods. Das has been actively involved in various scientific committees and has served on editorial boards for key journals in biochemistry. His research is currently focused on the interplay between RNA structure and biological processes, as well as the design of diagnostic tools and therapeutics.
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