Engineering Proteins to Map and Manipulate the Biology of Living Cells
Alice Y. Ting, Ph.D.
rofessor of Genetics, Biology and, by courtesy, Chemistry
Stanford University
Alice Yen-Ping Ting, Ph.D., is a Professor of Genetics, Biology, and Chemistry at Stanford University, a Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator, and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. A leader in chemical biology and molecular technology development, her laboratory creates innovative tools for studying living cells and neural systems. Dr. Ting is best known for pioneering proximity-labeling methods, including APEX2, TurboID, and miniTurbo, which enable spatial mapping of proteins and molecular interactions in living systems. Her research combines protein engineering, directed evolution, chemical synthesis, and computational design to advance discoveries in neuroscience, mitochondrial biology, immunology, and cancer.
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