Bio
The overarching goal of the Herschlag Lab is to understand the fundamental behavior of RNA and proteins and, in turn, how these behaviors determine and impact biology more broadly. We are particularly interested in questions of how enzymes work, how RNA folds, how proteins recognize RNA, and the roles of RNA/protein interactions in regulation and control, and the evolution of molecules and molecular interactions. The lab takes an interdisciplinary approach, spanning and integrating physics, chemistry and biology, and employing a wide range of techniques.
Academic Appointments
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Professor, Biochemistry
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Professor (By courtesy), Chemistry
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Professor (By courtesy), Chemical Engineering
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
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Faculty Fellow, Stanford ChEM-H
Administrative Appointments
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Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, School of Medicine (2011 - 2015)
Honors & Awards
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Member, National Academy of Sciences (2018)
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Student Service Faculty Award, Biochemistry, Stanford School of Medicine (2012)
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William Rose Award, ASBMB (2010)
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Fellow, AAAS (2005)
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Merit Award, NIH (2002)
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Cope Scholar Award, ACS (2000)
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Established Investigator, AHA (1998-2002)
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Pfizer Award for Enzyme Chemistry, ACS (1997)
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Fellowship in Science and Engineering, David and Lucile Packard (1995-2000)
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Scholar, Searle (1993-1996)
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Scholar in Biomedical Science, Lucille P. Markey (1990-1997)
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Postdoctoral Fellowship, Helen Hay Whitney (1989-1990; Colorado)
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Fellowship, Gillette Foundation (1986-1987; Brandeis)
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Award in Biochemistry, American Institute of Chemists (1982; SUNY)
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Award for Excellence in Biochemistry, SUNY (1982)
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Phi Beta Kappa, Michigan (1979)
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Scholar, James B. Angell (1978, 1979; Michigan)