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Biomolecules do amazing things...and so do we! *Student-run* @WUSTL @washuchem
St Louis, Missouri
Joined August 2018
Here is the link to the full video... A nice video from our lab showing the impact of studying RNA editing in human health. Hear from our project leader @alexquillin and amazing mentor @jenheemstra
https://t.co/TJf4Zlx23M
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Alex Quillin, PhD ’25, talks about the day she looked through the microscope and realized what she and her fellow students discovered.
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Hear our research from Dr. Alex!!! 🥳 She developed an amazing immunostaining assay to visualize A-to-I edited transcripts in cells, tissues and organoids.
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Magnesiacore™ is a durable construction panel made with magnesia cement. Non-combustible, hard, and paperless, it outperforms gypsum, cement, clay, wood, or paper panels. Its superior strength and versatility make construction easier, faster, and longer-lasting indoors or out.
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In the new book Labwork to Leadership, chemist Jen Heemstra offers actionable leadership advice to principal investigators. Read the #ScienceBooks Review: https://t.co/E68SBrxXSt
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Biomolecules do amazing things...and so do we! https://t.co/yKcLnMP5J4
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Biomolecules do amazing things...and so do we!
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Applying for faculty jobs? New to academia? Mentoring future faculty? ✅ Be sure to add this valuable book 📕 to your toolkit. The insights shared by @jenheemstra will positively contribute to your journey. @Harvard_Press ⬇️
Labwork to Leadership officially released today!! I'm humbled by the support from our community, as it's already sold out in most places. But the eBook is available now on kindle & apple books or you can still pick up a hard copy through @Harvard_Press: https://t.co/7oSc7ESPu4
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Winnie is excited for @jenheemstra new book!!! Get yourself a copy here: https://t.co/Kxsn3mMMaJ
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🚨 Exciting news! @WUSTL and @MilliporeSigma have launched a new partnership to drive biomanufacturing innovation and the @HeemstraLab is proud to be part of it!🔬🤝 🔗 https://t.co/pwkIVDZQyI
#WashU #STEMCollaboration #ResearchInnovation
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You’re not alone if the science career path feels unclear—especially as a new faculty member. @jenheemstra’s book is here to help you find direction. ✨ This book is the mentor every early-career scientist needs. #STEMCareers #AcademicLife #SciMentor
First copies of my book are here!! As a new faculty member, I realized that in addition to my research job, I also had a leadership job…and I wasn’t prepared for that. This book is the guide I wish I’d had then, with the goal of helping others now. https://t.co/Eqdh3Cb7Sp
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Navigating uncertainty does *not* mean you are accepting what is happening around you. Rather, it helps you maintain your strength and focus so you can stand up for your values and advocate for what is important. Check out the video for four steps for navigating uncertainty.
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RNase L cleaves most tRNAs in the anticodon loops into various tRNA-derived RNAs (tDRs) including 5'-tDRAla that shows a translation inhibitory effect. Some tRNAs are also cleaved in variable loops. https://t.co/hv3SfYZ0wH
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LEAD. LEARN. RepeaT😎🤩
I’ve been meaning to try out posting professional development advice via reels. Here’s my take on leaders not needing to always have the answers. Let me know what you think of this format!
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Huge congratulations to Dr. @alexquillin🧬🔬🧬for successfully defending her PhD🎓🎓 Her groundbreaking work on leveraging biomolecules to illuminate the landscape of RNA in cells and tissues is truly inspiring. The future is bright — and it starts today🚀🚀 #PhDDefense #ProudLab
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Scientists Develop High-Sensitivity Sensors for Detecting Toxic Chemicals - Jennifer Heemstra (left) works in her laboratory with postdoctoral ... The research team includes Joseph Ibukun, a postdoctoral research ... -
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A $1 million DTRA grant enables researchers to create efficient detection methods for sulfur mustard, crucial for minimizing exposure in hazardous environments.
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🚨 Exciting news! 🚨 Our lab is featured in the media for developing new tools to detect chemical warfare agents. 🧪🔬 Read more about this important work at WashU: https://t.co/J0ED7ArWUU
#Science #Chemistry #DetectionTech #WashU @WashUChem @WashU @washuartsci
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Chemists at Washington University in St. Louis have received a $1 million contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to develop a quicker way to detect mustard gas and prevent exposure.
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🚀 New paper alert! 🚀 EndoVIA: A tool for quantifying A-to-I editing & mapping subcellular localization of edited transcripts. 🧬🔬 @alexquillin,@Benoit_Arnould,@MrSteveKnutson,T. F. Flores & @jenheemstra. 🔗 Read here: https://t.co/GTpVIDYjWG
@WashUChem
#RNAediting #EndoVIA
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🎉 Hurray! 🎉 Kicking off 2025 with a bang! 🚀 ✅ First lab group meeting of the year 🎉 Celebrating our DTRA grant 📄 Manuscript accepted! 🎂 Boss's birthday tomorrow—let the festivities begin! #NewYear #LabLife #Celebrations
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🎉 Congrats to our lab members #Ellie #Mason and #Tatiana for presenting their CHEM358 projects! 👏 Your hard work and creativity are inspiring. We’re proud of your achievements & excited to see you shape the future of research! 🚀🔬 #UndergraduateResearch #FutureScientists💃😎💃
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Super proud of Bridger for awesomely presenting his undergraduate research this morning. It was a blast!!!
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Had a blast at the birthday celebration / group reunion for my undergrad advisor over the weekend and a bonus was finding my old lab notebooks in the group room. E-notebooks are more efficient, but there’s something special about revisiting your handwritten data 25 years later.
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Check out our latest article! Extended release of glyoxal caged-nucleoside RT inhibitor therapeutics offers improved pharmacokinetic properties to address limitations affecting patient adherence. @HeemstraLab @jenheemstra @WashUChem @washuartsci @J_A_C_S
https://t.co/U1zHknavPA
Glyoxal Caging of Nucleoside Antivirals toward Self-Activating, Extended-Release Prodrugs | Journal of the American Chemical Society @jenheemstra @WashUChem @HeemstraLab #GlyoxalCaging #Nucleoside #Antiviral #SelfActivating #Prodrugs
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