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Juan L. Mendoza

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An assistant professor of molecular engineering at the University of Chicago and HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. Opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employers.

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Summer Undergraduate Research Experience | HHMI The Cech Fellows Program is a paid, nine-week summer research experience empowering the next generation of scientific leaders.

@hhmi.org Summer Undergraduate Research Experience - #CechFellows named in honor of Prof Tom Cech
Deadline to apply: 12/22/2025
Spend 9 weeks in a paid, mentored biomedical research experience in an HHMI lab. See you next summer!!!
www.hhmi.org/programs/cec...

22.11.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Postdoctoral Scientist - Mendoza Lab Primary Work Address: 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637 Current HHMI Employees, click here to apply via your Workday account. About the Mendoza Lab: The Mendoza Lab focuses on structure-based p...

I am happy to share that we have a great opportunity for a postdoctoral scientist. Please share.
hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...

25.06.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He is truly both an incredible scientist and an exceptional colleague. I am thrilled to the others and witness the remarkable future of science, their groundbreaking research, and the talented trainees who are being supported by the HHMI!

19.06.2025 18:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of me with the new Dr. Hawthorne.

Picture of me with the new Dr. Hawthorne.

Dr. Sarah Catherine Baker Hawthorne.

Dr. Sarah Catherine Baker Hawthorne.

Congratulations to the newly minted PhD, Dr. Sarah Catherine Baker Hawthorne! A cell biologist not a structural biologist, and not one of my students but still one of mine :) Super proud dad today. Next step California Science & Technology Policy. πŸ’ͺπŸ§ͺπŸ’ͺ

04.06.2025 11:59 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Eight HHMI summer interns wearing lanyards, smiling outside a building at HHMI HQ.

Eight HHMI summer interns wearing lanyards, smiling outside a building at HHMI HQ.

Meet our HHMI summer interns! β˜€οΈ

This incredible group is spending the summer learning and contributing across a range of departmentsβ€”including communications, conference services, talent management and organizational development, hospitality, legal, and more.

We’re thrilled to have them on board!

04.06.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cytokines 2025 promises to be an exceptional program! Visit seattle.cytokinesociety.org for the full list of invited speakers, to submit your abstract for an oral or poster presentation by June 18, or register today. You don't want to miss this year.

03.06.2025 00:16 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

The Luca Lab sword of science cutting through the grand challenges biology, science, and medicine. Nice!

11.03.2025 03:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not having to take off your shoes or take out your laptop from your bag pack is 100% worth it.

11.03.2025 03:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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15.02.2025 01:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Taking a moment in the chaos to enjoy some history and culture, a mariachi concert. Beautiful theatre in Chicago. Old Town School of Folk Music.

15.02.2025 01:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NIH memo addresses β€˜confusion’ about restrictions imposed by Trump, easing some concerns Memo from acting director to staff allows some purchasing, and suggests travel and study sections could soon resume

The National Institutes of Health has clarified the restrictions on travel, purchasing, and meetings that President Donald Trump’s new administration imposed on NIH staff last week, easing some concerns about measures that set off chaos within the agency. scim.ag/3WD2g3j

27.01.2025 23:41 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 6
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Trump hits NIH with β€˜devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring Researchers facing

This is so horrible and can have a devastating impact on labs and the future of research. A colleague sent me this www.science.org/content/arti...

23.01.2025 00:27 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1