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December 8, 2021

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Laser-focused: Chandra Breanne Curry appointed first LaserNetUS coordinator

Through her work with this nationwide program, Curry plans to make high-power laser facilities more accessible to researchers.

September 30, 2021

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Scientists capture the fleeting transition of water into a highly reactive state

This is the first direct observation of a hydroxyl-hydronium complex – important for a wide range of chemical and biological processes from the tails of comets to cancer treatment.

August 11, 2021

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A fast, accurate system for quickly solving stubborn RNA structures from pond scum, the SARS-CoV-2 virus and more

SLAC and Stanford scientists used it to zoom in on an iconic RNA catalyst and a piece of viral RNA that’s a potential target for COVID-19 treatments.

A high-res 3D ribbon diagram showing the structure of part of an RNA molecule

February 1, 2021

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New Stanford-SLAC effort encourages electron microscopy work across boundaries

Stanford EM-X brings hundreds of researchers around the world together to discuss the latest methods and discoveries from electron microscopes.

Black and white electron microscope images of pollen.

January 5, 2021

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Stanford single-dose nanoparticle vaccine for COVID-19

Researchers at Stanford are working to develop a single-dose vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 that could potentially be stored at room temperature.

The ferritin nanoparticle, shown with red center and six blue spikes.

September 24, 2020

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Faced with pandemic shortages, researchers combine heat and humidity to disinfect N95 masks for reuse

They found that gently heating N95 masks in high relative humidity could inactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus trapped within the masks, without degrading the masks’ performance.

Medical workers donning personal protective equipment

September 21, 2020

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Kelly Summers wins 2020 Klein Award for research on treatments for Alzheimer’s disease

Using SLAC’s synchrotron, Summers improves fundamental knowledge of the role of copper in the brain and investigates treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.