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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Welcome Shivali Malpotra to the Adibekian Lab at UTD!
July 30, 2026
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We are excited to welcome Shivali Malpotra, our newest graduate student, to the Adibekian Lab! Shivali has previously completed her M.S. degree in Biochemistry and Molceular biology at Pace University in New York, and is transferring to us from the D'Arcy Lab at UTD. We wish you great success and a successful graduate career in our Lab!
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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