Megan Ken MD PhD
@Magnetic_Megan
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PI/Fellow @scrippsresearch RNA structural biology | Antiviral Drug Dev | NMR | DEI Science is for everyone! she/hers
MN-STL-Durham-San Diego
Joined April 2013
Big thanks to @CellChemBiol for inviting me to write a story for their 30th anniversary special issue on RNA, its wonderful to be part of this vibrant community! https://t.co/NcIND5y2zI
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Its official, so happy to be joining this incredible community!! Check out more at my lab website:
We're thrilled to welcome Joseph Jardine, Chen Ran, and Megan Ken to Scripps Research. Their work in protein engineering, sensory neuroscience, and antiviral drug discovery, respectively, are helping shape science and health. Learn more: https://t.co/Evm6HG6QCG
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Day 1 as a Fellow/PI at @scrippsresearch ! The Ken Lab is open: we are studying RNA structural dynamics, targeting RNA, and working toward greater inclusivity, equity, and accessibility of STEM. This is a dream come true made possible by incredible mentors, friends, and family đź’™
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I am delighted to share the news that the Bou-Nader lab will open November 2023 @EmoryUniversity If you are interested in #RNA #Rloop #viruses please reach out or DM we have exciting things coming using #CryoEM #crystallography #biochem
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My partner and I have chosen to combine our last names and make a new name for our new life together, so I am now Megan Ken MD PhD, on this publication and all my endeavors to come! 2/2
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It's been a week folks! The project that defined my PhD has been published today in @Nature: https://t.co/AAZEJ8tEyW. Congrats to everyone involved in this work and a huge thank you to Hashim and Dan for their mentorship!! Also, my name is not a typo ! 1/2
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Nature - Systematic alteration of HIV-1 TAR RNA and quantitative determination of its propensity to bind to the Tat protein establish a key role role for a rare and short-lived RNA state in...
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Amazing work on inclusive tech from @JasmineKwasa hot off the press!!
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My best friend @JasmineKwasa is revolutionizing equitable healthcare by engineering devices that address disparities such as this EEG for coarse curly hair - she deserves this award and so much more, one to watch y’all !!
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My PhD thesis is now a manuscript! I loved doing science with this creative interdisciplinary team, and really proud of what we accomplished. You can read about our work bringing quantitative #RNA #biophysics into the cellular context on @biorxivpreprint!
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Cellular processes are the product of interactions between biomolecules, which associate to form biologically active complexes [1][1]. These interactions are mediated by intermolecular contacts,...
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If American health care was broken before, the pandemic has only widened the cracks in our system. Medicare for All has to be one of the first issues on the table during the new administration.
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Many have said that what transpired on Wednesday was not America. They are wrong. This is the America that Black people know. My latest op-ed: https://t.co/ga2Ja7s4G2
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There were no police dogs facing the mob that stormed the Capitol.
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#vaccinated so I can volunteer in the Duke community COVID-19 vaccination clinic over the coming weeks. Extra proud of the global scientific effort today and pumped to take part in distribution !
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I’m calling for the removal of every @GOP member involved in today’s coup. If you’re with me, sign your name to my petition to send them a message that you will not stand for their treason ⬇️ https://t.co/CNJW2ElGLr
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This is what happens when we don’t teach critical thinking skills.
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