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Microbial Chemists @MicrobialChem

Balskus group account | Emily: @BalskusLab | @HarvardCCB | enzyme discovery, human microbiomes, natural products, probing microbial chemistry

Joined September 2020
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The Balskus lab is seeking a technician to support an ongoing project developing therapeutics for the vaginal microbiome. More information about the position can be found via the application link: us.smrtr.io/4rGc4
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🚨 The Balskus lab is looking for a lab manager! If you are interested in working with an amazing and highly collaborative team in an incredible academic environment, look no further!! 👀 More information on this position can be found here: hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/E…
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We’re very excited to be part of @CancerGrand #TeamPROSPECT to better understand early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC). We're looking for an enthusiastic postdoc to help us investigate chemical and microbiota interactions in EOCRC. Apply here: tinyurl.com/BalskusPROSPECT @BalskusLab

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J. Am. Chem. Soc.@J_A_C_S
30 May 2024
Elucidation of Chalkophomycin Biosynthesis Reveals N-Hydroxypyrrole-Forming Enzymes | Journal of the American Chemical Society @BalskusLab @HarvardCCB @Harvard #Chalkophomycin #Biosynthesis #Hydroxyproline #Enzymes pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Elucidation of Chalkophomycin Biosynthesis Reveals N-Hydroxypyrrole-Forming Enzymes

Reactive functional groups, such as N-nitrosamines, impart unique bioactivities to the natural products in which they are found. Recent work has illuminated enzymatic N-nitrosation reactions in...

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Congratulations @BalskusLab and @AnneMarieCrooke on the publication of "Elucidation of Chalkophomycin Biosynthesis Reveals N-Hydroxypyrrole-Forming Enzymes" pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac… @J_A_C_S

Elucidation of Chalkophomycin Biosynthesis Reveals N-Hydroxypyrrole-Forming Enzymes

Reactive functional groups, such as N-nitrosamines, impart unique bioactivities to the natural products in which they are found. Recent work has illuminated enzymatic N-nitrosation reactions in...

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The CCB department is organizing the next Chemistry Future Leaders Program Symposium! To apply, check out the details here: chemistry.harvard.edu/harvar…
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The Balskus lab is looking for a new postdoc! Job posting details here: academicpositions.harvard.ed…
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Harvard Chemistry@HarvardCCB
1 Sep 2023
We loved hosting you and learning more about your work Sneha (and everyone)! Thank you for making our inaugural event awesome!
Sneha Kumari, PhD@Snekumari
31 Aug 2023
I had the opportunity to present my work in front of @HarvardCCB as one of the six graduate students selected for the Harvard Chemistry Future Leaders Symposium! We were greeted with top-notch hospitality, and got to meet with some wonderful and inspiring faculty.
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Nature Microbiology@NatureMicrobiol
10 Aug 2023
OUT NOW 👉 @BalskusLab provides metabolic insights into the vaginal microbiome @MicrobialChem @WoolstonLabNEU nature.com/articles/s41564-0…

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The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation@dreyfusfndn
14 Mar 2023
Mark your calendars! May 31 - June 1, @NYASciences is hosting a conference on the "Chemical Biology of the Microbiome," featuring Dreyfus Advisor Laura Kiessling (@ChemicalBiology) and Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars Emily Balskus (@BalskusLab) and Jon Clardy. events.nyas.org/event/c51f7c…
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Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI)@HarvardMSI
7 Mar 2023
Registration is now live! Get your tickets to the 20th anniversary Microbial Sciences Symposium through the Harvard Box Office. boxoffice.harvard.edu/Online…
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Leão Lab - CIIMAR (U.Porto)@leao_lab
1 Sep 2022
Our story on the #biosynthesis of nocuolin A is now online: bit.ly/3AAZXC1. Still much more to discover about this cyanobacterial 🦠natural product! Awesome to work together with @MicrobialChem @BalskusLab with @TeresaM52684563 at the helm. @ERC_Research @BlueBio4Future
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Go @AntonioTinocoV !
Research University Alliance@ResUniAlliance
28 Feb 2023
Antonio (@AntonioTinocoV), a postdoc in the @Harvard @MicrobialChem group, studies cholesterol metabolism in the human gut microbiome. Next week he will visit @Stanford on a research exchange. He plans to learn the in vitro cultivation of complex microbiomes with Prof. KC Huang.
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Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI)@HarvardMSI
24 Feb 2023
Save the date! Epic 20th anniversary program coming your way on Saturday, April 29th.
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Raaj Mehta, MD, MPH@drraajmehta
23 Feb 2023
Today we report in @NatureMedicine how gut microbial metabolism of 5-ASA may predict response to the drug, which is among the most common medicines used to treat #IBD: rdcu.be/c6fSE (1/9)
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Seth Bloom@SethMBloomMDPhD
17 Feb 2023
So deeply appreciative of many mentors, supporters, and colleagues, especially @kwonlab, also @bostonvaginadoc @mgh_id @BalskusLab @MGHBWHIDFellows @Thumbi_Ndungu @WUSTLmstp @TStappenbeckMD @DMAronoff @DrJLi @DrJeanneM @ragoninstitute and many more…
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Katherine Maloney@malonekn
28 Oct 2022
Loved the intro to @BalskusLab research (and awesome human gut drawing) by @minwoo_bae during @HarvardMSI chalk talk today 🦠 🧪 ☕️
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J. Am. Chem. Soc.@J_A_C_S
16 Jun 2022
Mechanistic Studies of a Skatole-Forming Glycyl Radical Enzyme Suggest Reaction Initiation via Hydrogen Atom Transfer @HarvardCCB @Harvard @HHMINEWS @BalskusLab @KulikGroup @MIT #Mechanism #Skatole #Glycyl #Radical #Enzyme pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Mechanistic Studies of a Skatole-Forming Glycyl Radical Enzyme Suggest Reaction Initiation via...

Gut microbial decarboxylation of amino acid-derived arylacetates is a chemically challenging enzymatic transformation which generates small molecules that impact host physiology. The glycyl radical...

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Are you excited about microbial chemistry? Do you want to join a team of enthusiastic scientists? If yes, check out our open positions in the @BalskusLab! We're looking for a new lab manager and RA! Please share! microbialchemist.com/job-pos…
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MBRAUN@MBRAUNsolutions
28 Mar 2022
A great day for a glovebox move! Thank you to the @BalskusLab for allowing MBRAUN the opportunity to help out!
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