Steve Bonilla

Steve Bonilla, PhD, is a faculty member at Rockefeller University affiliated with the Tri-Institutional Program in Chemical Biology (TPCB). He employs cryo-electron microscopy and complementary structural/biophysical techniques to study RNA's 3D architecture and dynamics in viral systems.

• Education:
  • PhD (2019) - Stanford University
  • BS (2012) - University of Washington

RNAs' multifunctionality drives his research, focusing on how viruses exploit RNA structures to optimize genome function and manipulate host machinery. His work contributes to developing:

• Predictive models of RNA structure-function relationships
• Therapeutic strategies targeting viral RNA conformations
• Biotechnological tools leveraging RNA dynamics

Key methodologies include single-molecule analysis and high-throughput screening for bioactive small molecule interactions.