We stand at the frontiers of chemistry and biology, developing small molecules as chemical tools to understand and modulate complex biological systems. We utilize synthetic chemistry, biochemistry, and state-of-the art mass spectrometry to elucidate the structure, dynamics, and reactivity of poorly characterized, previously "undruggable" members of the proteome with pathological implications (e.g. cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases).
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Ultra-high sensitivity proteomics with the new Bruker timsUltra AIP system!
October 19, 2026
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We are excited to announce the newest addition to the Adibekian Lab: the Bruker timsUltra AIP paired with the Evosep Eno LC system. Integrating the Athena Ion Processor's ultra-high sensitivity with the Evosep Eno's rapid, standardized chromatographic separation sets a new benchmark for sensitivity, throughput, and reproducibility. This major upgrade significantly advances our proteomics capabilities—enabling single-cell and nanogram-scale analyses, deeper proteome coverage, and next-generation chemical biology and small-molecule drug discovery studies.
Read more about the installation in the LinkedIn announcement shared by the Bruker team.
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Welcome our new Undergraduates to the Adibekian Lab at UTD!
July 30, 2026
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We are excited to welcome our new undergraduate researchers to the Adibekian Lab! Mahika Iyengar, Julieta Michelotti, Helen Nguyen, Harshitha Janapareddi, Sooyoung Kim, and Dua Babar will collaborate with our experienced members on diverse research projects across chemoproteomics and drug discovery. We wish you great success and an impactful research experience in our lab!
Welcome Pranab Saha to the Adibekian Lab at UTD!
June 30, 2026
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We are excited to welcome Dr. Pranab Saha to the Adibekian Lab as our newest Postdoctoral Research Associate! Pranab earned his PhD in Chemical Biology from Jadavpur University, where his research focused on organalle-targeted NIR fluorophores and NIR-conjugated supramolecular probes for live-cell imaging, localized protein labeling, and mitochondrial perturbation. He then completed postdoctoral training under the mentorship of Dr. Michael T. Taylor at the University of Arizona, focusing on red-shifted donor-acceptor aromatic cation probes for visible-light-induced protein labeling in living cells, work that resulted in high-impact publications in respected journals like JACS. We are ecstatic to welcome his incredible expertise to the team and can't wait to see how his research insights elevate our upcoming Lab projects. Welcome Pranab!
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