The newly appointed faculty are making transformative discoveries in areas ranging across drug discovery, neuroscience, chemistry, immunity and more.
Scripps Research is welcoming nine new scientists who bring their expertise to advance crucial discoveries in human health. They aim to make significant strides in areas including HIV, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune disorders and much more.
“This enormously talented group of scientists brings a diverse array of cutting-edge science to us that will further enrich our community,” says Pete Schultz, PhD, President and CEO of Scripps Research. “These appointments will lead to exciting collaborations and breakthroughs as we continue to push the frontiers of scientific discovery and innovation in medicine.”
“I decided to join Scripps Research because its 100-year history serves as a true testament to the promise of interdisciplinary research in the biomedical field.”
Christian Diercks, PhD
Chemistry, Assistant Professor
“I am thrilled to join Scripps Research as a leading institute for innovation with an exceptional vision of promoting creative, big-impact, fundamental discovery as a foundation for breakthroughs in biotechnology and drug discovery. The interdisciplinary environment, where biology, chemistry, computation and medicine meet, is the perfect fit for my team.”
Dorothee Kern, PhD
Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, Professor
“By joining the institute, I’ll have the brightest colleagues pursuing the most important biological questions, challenging existing dogmas and thriving in their fields of research. Having the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines as a hub of bench-to-the-bedside opportunities puts Scripps Research in a unique place that offers everything to support the science I want to pursue.”
Renan V. H. de Carvalho, PhD
Immunology & Microbiology, Assistant Professor
“I am excited to build new collaborations both within the Department of Immunology and Microbiology and across Scripps Research more broadly, and engage with the many translational science opportunities on campus.”
Darrell Irvine, PhD
Immunology & Microbiology, Professor
“The collaborative nature of the faculty, the palpable love of scientific curiosity, and the unique ability to truly take bench to bedside makes Scripps Research a special and unique environment for scientific discovery beyond its well-established renowned reputation. I feel very fortunate to be a part of this scientific community.”
Amy Lightner, MD
Molecular Medicine, Professor
“One of the biggest reasons that makes me excited to join Scripps Research is the institution’s value in biomedical innovation. This exciting scientific environment allows true interdisciplinary research to happen, and closely connects scientists expertized in both basic and translational research. These points collectively make it ideal for developing innovative cellular immunity-directed vaccine strategies, and I am thrilled to join this community and contribute to it.”
Tiantian Liu, PhD
Immunology & Microbiology, Assistant Professor
“The opportunities to innovate in chemistry and biology at Scripps Research are unparalleled. I’m thrilled to be returning home as faculty.”
Ian Seiple, PhD
Chemistry, Professor
“The Dorris Neuroscience Center at Scripps Research is a powerhouse in studying how the brain is shaped by the body’s state and controls its function. As a theoretical neuroscientist, I believe that this is where the most exciting neuroscience work is happening.”
Ann Kennedy, PhD
Neuroscience, Associate Professor
“Joining Scripps Research is an incredible opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the field. I am thrilled to become part of this vibrant research community, and to engage in the bold and innovative science that Scripps Research promotes.”
Meng Zhang, PhD
Molecular & Cellular Biology, Assistant Professor
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