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Using an AI model of their own creation that writes whole genomes, a team of Stanford scientists has engineered a novel bacteria-fighting phage. A new age of antibiotics could be on the horizon.

AI is helping scientists model human cells, decode the universe, and accelerate discovery across nearly every field. Here are some key innovations from across campus.

The Stanford researcher views plants as nature’s ultimate chemists, with implications for how we treat cancer, understand food allergies, and feed the planet.

Recognizing an outstanding early career investigator conducting research in any area of synthetic biology.

The W.M. Keck Foundation bridge funding initiative made one-time grants designed to support early-career scientists navigating reductions in federal research funding.

A counterintuitive finding could lead to more powerful catalysts for clean hydrogen energy.

The Hoover Institution’s Bio-Strategies and Leadership Initiative gathered over 350 leaders to discuss the expanding role of biotechnology in health, security, and the economy.

As a Stanford undergraduate, William Tarpeh learned to spot problems others ignore. Financial aid gave him a path forward—all the way to a MacArthur Fellowship.

Research shows how regulatory T cells recognize safe foods by scanning for specific protein signals, opening new paths to prevent and treat food allergies.

A Stanford team is exploring how new ultra-precise capsules could improve fusion reactors and other energy systems.

A database of lysosomal proteins is already guiding researchers in studying how brain cells’ waste and recycling systems work – or don’t – in Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.

A clinician and scientist collaborate on new methods to diagnose, treat and track celiac disease.

Stanford researchers developed a flash-freezing observation method that reveals battery chemistry without altering it, providing new insights to enhance lithium metal batteries.

In recognition of her cutting-edge research on the development of new materials for soft bioelectronics and energy storage

NeuroString is a hair-thin multichannel biosensor and stimulator with promising potential applications in drug delivery, nerve stimulation, smart fabrics, and more.

In recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to the molecular life sciences

Stanford researchers have developed a prototype that harnesses urine to generate valuable fertilizer, offering solutions for sanitation and energy in resource-limited regions.