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29 September 2026
Rapidly Evolving Aphid Proteins Share a Common Structural Blueprint
From Technology Networks: The Stern Lab reveals a shared structural blueprint among thousands of rapidly evolving aphid proteins.
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Associate Investigator Sue Jaspersen, PhD, was elected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow for her distinguished contributions to her field.
Associate Investigator Sue Jaspersen, PhD, was elected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow for her distinguished contributions to the field of cell biology, particularly for her research on the yeast spindle pole body and nuclear envelope using imaging and genetics.
Jaspersen is one of 391 members elected in 2016 as Fellows of the Association. The tradition of electing AAAS Fellows began in 1874 to recognize members’ efforts to advance science or its applications.
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Shared blueprint in aphid proteins helps AI predict their structures
From Phys.org: The Stern Lab reveals how evolution helped AI predict the structures of thousands of rapidly evolving aphid proteins.
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22 September 2026
Stowers scientists uncover a hidden blueprint in aphids, providing a way to predict what AI couldn’t solve alone
In an evolutionary arms race with plants, aphids deploy thousands of rapidly evolving proteins. A team led by Stowers Institute and HHMI Investigator David Stern, Ph.D., discovered a shared architecture beneath them and revealed how evolution can help AI predict similar protein structures across biology.
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15 September 2026
Stowers Institute and Stanford University study reveals a marine worm rebuilds its cellular identity during metamorphosis
New single-cell atlas of the acorn worm shows that most tissues undergo a genome-wide transcriptional overhaul as larva becomes adult, providing new insights into how some organisms remake their bodies in ways humans can’t.
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