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One of the most significant and challenging problems in chemical biology is understanding how non-living matter can assemble to form life. We are approaching this problem through the synthesis of artificial cells, developing coupling reactions that drive the self-assembly, growth, and reproduction of lipid vesicle assemblies. To guide our work, we are developing chemical tools to blueprint the structure and function of modern cells. Using this combined approach, we strive to understand the prerequisite chemistry from which biology can emerge.  

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Devaraj Lab is hiring postdoctoral fellows. Click below if interested in joining the lab.

OUR LATEST NEWS

10/30/2024

Our work on protocells formed from cysteine and short-chain thioesters is featured in Science News. 

07/13/2022

Neal Devaraj named one of the 2022 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship Award recipients by the Department of Defense

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