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Daniele Apiletti is an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin , affiliated with the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN). He serves as a member of the Interdepartmental Center SmartData@PoliTO and acts as Academic Advisor for the Master's degree program in Data Science and Engineering. Research Groups: DBDM - Database and Data Mining Group (DAUIN) ERC Sectors: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Web and Information Systems Research Interests span Big Data Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Quantum Computing. His work focuses on integrating data-driven and theory-guided approaches for heterogeneous data querying, cloud continuum machine learning, and spatio-temporal models for crisis management. Recent Publications highlight trends in medical image segmentation, predictive industrial modeling, and fault-tolerant data systems. Key subfields include AI in healthcare, scalable manufacturing analytics, and vision-language models for game tutorials. Teaching roles include course ownership of Big Data: Architectures and Data Analytics and Internships across multiple academic years. He has collaborated on courses in Data Science, Database Technologies, and Data Management. PhD Students Supervised: Etibar Vazirov (Cloud Continuum Machine Learning) Gabriele Scaffidi Militone (Cloud Storage Microservices) Daniele Rege Cambrin (Spatio-Temporal Ecology Models) Simone Monaco (Theory-Guided Data Science) Research Projects include commercial contracts on: - Natural language querying of corporate research archives - National tourism ecosystem platforms - AI for thermotechnical system design - Machine Learning in clinical trials and supply chains

• Big data analytics
• Data analysis
• Data management
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Igor Simone Stievano is a Full Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin , affiliated with the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) and the Interdepartmental Center Ec-L - Energy Center Lab . He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and has supervised numerous students in disciplines spanning electromagnetic compatibility, machine learning, and multi-energy networks. His research interests include: Modeling and simulation of integrated circuits Machine learning for signal integrity Multi-energy network resilience Stochastic analysis of electrical systems Electromagnetic compatibility Key projects include the EU-funded SHIMMER initiative on hydrogen injection in gas networks and commercial contracts for high-speed I/O macromodeling. He serves as a chair and committee member at major conferences like the IEEE Workshop on Signal and Power Integrity. Scientific recognitions : IEEE Senior Member Recipient of the 2013 Futuro in Ricerca grant Editorial Board member of ENERGIES (2020-) Stievano actively participates in PhD college evaluations for Mathematical Sciences and Metrology programs at Politecnico di Torino, while teaching courses in Electrical Engineering and Digital Technologies across biomedical, computer, and media engineering curricula.

• Electrical Engineering
• Modeling and Simulation
• Machine Learning
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Andrew Fix is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, with a courtesy appointment in Mechanical Engineering. He leads the Building Energy and Environments (BEE) faculty group, focusing on sustainable thermal systems and energy-efficient air dehumidification technologies. Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University (2023) B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Tulsa (2019) His research bridges HVAC innovation, membrane-based dehumidification, and atmospheric water harvesting. Recent projects include optimizing heat pump systems for cold climates, developing hollow fiber membrane technologies for industrial drying, and advancing active membrane energy exchangers for high-efficiency air conditioning. His work emphasizes thermodynamic principles to improve system performance and sustainability. Key trends in his publications highlight membrane technologies for dehumidification, energy-efficient HVAC design, and integration of thermal systems with renewable energy. Awards include the 2023 Dean’s Teaching Fellow at Purdue and fellowships from the Department of Energy IBUILD and Laura Winkelman-Davidson programs. Dean’s Teaching Fellow (2023) Department of Energy IBUILD Fellowship Laura Winkelman-Davidson Fellowship

• Building Energy Systems
• Sustainable HVAC Technologies
• Thermal Fluid Systems
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Dr. Christine King is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC Irvine's Samueli School of Engineering. Her research focuses on innovative pedagogical approaches including active learning, VR clinical immersion, and STEM education reform. She directs the BioENGINE program integrating innovation and entrepreneurship into biomedical education. Education includes: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, UC Irvine (2014) M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, UC Irvine (2010) M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Manhattan College (2009) B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Manhattan College (2008) Her research develops novel educational frameworks using active learning techniques, virtual reality simulations, and real-world clinical applications. Current projects investigate VR clinical immersion platforms for needs-finding training, AI integration in biomedical curricula, and culturally responsive engineering pedagogy. She creates hands-on learning experiences connecting engineering principles to healthcare challenges. Her publications demonstrate strong emphasis on educational innovation (65%), neurorehabilitation technology (20%), and medical device development (15%), with recent work focusing on VR/AI applications in education. Award recognition includes AIMBE Fellowship and best paper awards for educational innovation and medical technology. She leads the BioENGINE program fostering industry-academia partnerships and medical innovation. Laboratory facilities include VR clinical simulation environments and engineering education research labs supporting her pedagogical innovations and medical device prototyping.

• Engineering Education
• STEM Education
• Active Learning
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Dr. Patrick Reinard is an Assistant Professor in the Department III - Papyrology at the University of Trier. His research focuses on Papyrology, Epigraphy, and socio-economic history of Greco-Roman Egypt, with specific expertise in Jewish communities, economic strategies, and material culture analysis. Co-editor of Oeconomica and Muziris series Principal investigator in Roman economic behavior and documentary evidence Specializes in papyrus letters as economic data sources His recent publications analyze market dynamics, trust mechanisms, and sustainability in Roman trade. Collaborative work includes hyperspectral papyri imaging projects and digital pandemic-era pedagogy initiatives. He contributes extensively to academic conferences and editorial boards, with particular interest in Greco-Roman epistemology and its contemporary reception.

• Papyrology
• Epigraphy
• Greco-Roman Egypt
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Dr. David Baxter is an Associate Professor of Innovation at Southampton Business School and a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield School of Management . His work spans innovation management , knowledge reuse , and agile methodologies , with a focus on safety-critical systems and public-sector IT . He has taught MBA , Doctoral , and Master’s courses and presented to international conferences , government leaders , and corporate executives . His research interests include: Innovation processes (e.g., serendipity in NPD, ambidexterity in safety-critical software) Knowledge management (e.g., sustainability-oriented innovation metrics, lessons learned systems) Agile frameworks (e.g., ECSS compliance, institutional challenges in public sector) His publications reveal trends in agile compliance , knowledge integration , and innovation policy , with recent work on generative AI and technology readiness . He has collaborated with organizations like Rolls-Royce , MBDA , and Edwards , and his methodological expertise includes systematic reviews , AHP analysis , and Lego Serious Play validations.

• Innovation Management
• Knowledge Management
• Agile Project Management
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Professor Jason Chuah (PhD, FRSA) is a leading academic in Commercial and Maritime Law at City, University of London (fractional basis since 2023) and holds a Chair at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He has served as Head of Department and currently directs the London Universities Maritime Law and Policy Group. His career spans adjunct professorships at institutions in Canada, Sweden, Singapore, and 8 other countries. His research focuses on Maritime Law , Energy Law , Project Finance , Cybersecurity in Shipping , and Green Finance . He has contributed to landmark publications including the ICC-ECCO International Good Practice Guide for Offsets and advised on legislative frameworks for seafarer protections cited in the UK Queen’s Speech 2022. His 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveal trends at the intersection of AI in Maritime Trade , Blockchain-based Commerce , and Environmental Compliance . Articles frequently address Autonomous Shipping , Cybersecurity Risks for Offshore Units , and Modernization of Trade Instruments . Scientific recognition includes: Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Award Clive Schmitthoff Commercial Law Prize Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Nomination for Oxford University Press Best Law Teacher Award (x3) He supervises 18 PhD students in topics ranging from Autonomous Shipping Regulation to Cryptoasset Money Laundering . His professional activities include editorial board roles at 5 journals and peer review for the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Polish National Science Centre, and South Africa National Research Foundation.

• Commercial Law
• Maritime Law
• Energy Law
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Richard B. Brown is the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Utah, a position he has held since 2004. Under his leadership, the College has experienced remarkable growth, with research expenditures increasing from $30 million to $97 million annually and student enrollment more than doubling to over 6,000 students. Brown is also a distinguished professor whose research has significantly advanced miniature technology and sensor development. Dr. Brown earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University in 1976, followed by a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Utah in 1985. After 19 years as a faculty member at the University of Michigan, he returned to Utah as Dean of Engineering. His academic journey reflects a deep commitment to both research excellence and educational innovation. Dr. Brown's research focuses on miniature technology, particularly solid-state chemical sensors and integrated circuits. His pioneering work includes developing miniature ion-selective electrodes, enzymatically- and immunologically-coupled sensors for complex biological molecules, and amperometric sensors for heavy metals and neurochemicals. His research group was first to incorporate both electrical and chemical sensors on silicon brain probes and first to differentiate spoken words from microelectrode arrays on human brains. His work spans high-speed microprocessors to low-power, implantable electronics, with significant commercial applications through multiple startups. Dr. Brown has authored 225 peer-reviewed publications, including one cited over 3,400 times, and holds 21 patents. His research has led to four successful companies: i-SENS (glucose sensors), Sensicore (chemical sensors), Mobius Microsystems (silicon clock generators), and e-SENS (water chemistry sensors). Industry applications include 1.7 million glucometers and 1.4 billion test strips sold annually. Life Fellow of the IEEE Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors Utah Governor's Medal for Excellence in Science and Technology University of Utah's Rosenblatt Prize (2018) Inaugural holder of the H.E. Thomas Presidential Endowed Dean's Chair (2020) As an educator, Dr. Brown has mentored 31 PhD students who have become leaders in their fields. His innovative integrated circuit design curriculum has transformed how this subject is taught worldwide. Under his leadership, diversity in the College has significantly increased, with women students growing from 10% to 20% and Students of Color from 20% to 34% of the student body, with retention rates for these groups exceeding those of their counterparts. His work with industry through departmental advisory boards has led to programs addressing workforce needs, including the Master of Software Development and systems engineering certificate. Dr. Brown has established strong industry connections through industrial advisory boards at both departmental and college levels. This engagement has resulted in programs tailored to industry needs, including a robust electrical power program, the Master of Software Development for career changers, and a systems engineering certificate developed in response to requests from companies like Northrop Grumman, which has 155 current openings for systems engineers. During the pandemic, he led the College in pivoting research to address COVID-19, with over a dozen faculty members focusing on detection, transmission, and prevention.

• Miniature Technology
• Solid-State Chemical Sensors
• Integrated Circuits
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Rawi E. Abdelal is the Herbert F. Johnson Professor of International Management at Harvard Business School, co-chair of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative , and European Faculty Chair of Harvard Business School’s Global Initiative. He specializes in international political economy , focusing on globalization politics and Eurasian political economy . Ph.D. in Government, Cornell University (1999) M.A., Cornell University (1997) B.S. in Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology (1993) His research examines globalization's crises , including populist backlash , inequality , and geopolitical challenges to global capitalism. Another major project analyzes energy geopolitics in Russia-Europe relations , tracing the rise and decline of their energy interdependence. Recent articles explore corporate roles in global finance , inequality-driven populism , sovereign wealth dynamics , and energy security . Awards include multiple HBS teaching honors , the Shulman Prize , and the Harrison Prize for political economy scholarship.

• International Political Economy
• Globalization
• Political Economy of Eurasia
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Paolo Guenzi serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing at Bocconi University and SDA Bocconi School of Management. He directs SDA Bocconi's Department of Marketing and Commercial Excellence Lab while teaching in Executive MBA programs and leading specialized sales management courses for global corporations. His academic foundation includes a Marketing degree and Ph.D. in Business Economics from Bocconi University, augmented by IMD's International Teachers Programme (2006). B.Sc. Marketing, Bocconi University Ph.D. Business Economics, Bocconi University ITP Certification, IMD (2006) Guenzi's research pioneers three interconnected domains: sales management innovation, digital transformation of sales forces, and relationship marketing optimization. He investigates how sales leadership drives team performance, the mechanics of commercial excellence frameworks, and strategic integration between marketing and sales functions—particularly in business-to-business contexts where digital disruption demands new organizational capabilities. His recent publications reveal accelerating focus on digital solution selling methodologies and crisis-responsive sales adaptations following global events like the COVID-19 pandemic. The work demonstrates how non-monetary motivators and empowering leadership enable sales organizations to navigate digital transformation while maintaining performance—evident in his 2024 Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management study on digital solution sellers. As Director of SDA Bocconi's Commercial Excellence Lab, Guenzi leads interdisciplinary teams collaborating with multinational corporations to develop evidence-based sales frameworks. His executive education initiatives—including the 'Competenze per vendere' program—translate this research into actionable strategies for sales leaders managing complex B2B relationships and digital channel integration.

• Sales Management
• Digital Transformation of Sales Forces
• Relationship Marketing
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Kathryn Cramer Brownell serves as a Full Professor in the Department of History at Purdue University, where her research bridges American political history with media studies. She co-edits TIME's 'Made by History' publication through a collaboration between Purdue University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Virginia. Education: Ph.D. from Boston University Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan Brownell's scholarship fundamentally reinterprets American political development through the lens of media evolution, examining how entertainment industries and communication technologies reshape presidential power, party dynamics, and policy formation. Her work reveals the deep institutional connections between cultural production and political processes across the 20th and 21st centuries. Her publications demonstrate a consistent trajectory tracing media's political impact from Hollywood's golden age through cable television's fragmentation of the public sphere. Both monographs critically analyze how corporate media structures become embedded in governance, with the 2023 work particularly highlighting cable television's role in amplifying political polarization and commercializing political discourse. Awards: John C. Teaford Faculty Teaching Award (2014) Lu Ann Aday Award for excellence in humanities and social science research (2023) Brownell has significantly shaped academic programming as faculty adviser to Phi Alpha Theta, founder of the 'New Directions in American Political History' colloquium series, and developer of Purdue's history communication certificate program. Her faculty fellowships at Purdue's Center for Instructional Excellence and Institute for Civic Communications reflect institutional recognition of her pedagogical innovation. She leads the 'Made by History' consortium connecting historians across three major universities to provide evidence-based historical analysis for contemporary media, while her public-facing scholarship includes the C-SPAN-based YouTube series 'The History of Media in Presidential Elections'.

• American Political History
• Media and Politics
• Presidential History
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Harry Bulow is a Professor of Music at Purdue University's School of Design, Art, and Performance, where he served as Head from 2009 to 2019. Previously, he chaired music departments at the University of Hawaii, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Lamar University, and directed bands at Santa Barbara City College. His career spans composition, performance, administration, and music technology leadership. Education: Bachelor's in Music Education, San Diego State University M.A. and Ph.D. in Music Theory and Composition, UCLA (1978, 1983) Bulow's creative scholarship centers on Music Theory, Composition, and Electronic Music , with significant contributions to Jazz, Film, and Sacred Music . His eclectic style synthesizes influences from Copland, Mancini, and Lutosławski, emphasizing graphic notation and extended techniques. Recent work explores cross-cultural fusion (e.g., Japanese-Western instrumentation) and wind ensemble innovation, reflecting his leadership in modernizing band pedagogy through publications like Composing Outside the Box . His 15 most recent publications reveal a sustained focus on wind ensemble and chamber music , with increasing integration of commercial media (video games) and cross-cultural elements. The 2016-2019 output shows particular emphasis on brass quintets and piano works, demonstrating technical innovation within traditional forms. Awards: 38 Consecutive ASCAP Awards (1980-2018) Oscar Espla International Composers Prize (1986) 1st Prize, International Composers Competition, Trieste (1977) Dallas Wind Symphony Fanfare Award (2006) National Endowment for the Arts Composer Fellowship (1986) Bulow has secured substantial research funding including Purdue's ASPIRE/CREATE Grants (2017-2019) and North Carolina Arts Council Fellowships. His commissioned works span academic (Eastman Wind Ensemble), commercial (EA Sports), and international contexts (Moscow National Symphonic Band), with recent performances at Society of Composers conferences and College Music Society events. He maintains active performance collaborations with ensembles like the Indianapolis Wind Symphony and pianist Martin Jones, while his compositions continue to shape contemporary wind band repertoire through innovative approaches to notation and form.

• Music Theory
• Composition
• Electronic Music
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Michael Bronstein is a Professor at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI Lugano) in Switzerland and Imperial College London in the UK, where he holds the Chair in Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition. He serves as Head of Graph Learning Research at Twitter following the acquisition of his startup Fabula AI, and maintains a principal engineer position at Intel Perceptual Computing. His research focuses on the interplay between geometry, machine learning, and computer vision, with particular emphasis on non-Euclidean structured data. Professor Bronstein received his Ph.D. with distinction in Computer Science from the Technion in 2007. He has held visiting appointments at Stanford University, MIT, Harvard University (as a Radcliffe Fellow), and Tel Aviv University, and has been affiliated with multiple Institutes for Advanced Study including TUM-IAS where he was a Rudolf Diesel Industry Fellow (2017). He is a Fellow of IAPR, Senior Member of the IEEE, and a member of the Young Academy of Europe. His research program centers on theoretical and computational methods in spectral and metric geometry applied to computer vision, pattern recognition, and machine learning. He pioneered the field of geometric deep learning, developing novel neural network architectures that process non-Euclidean data structures like graphs and manifolds. His work spans from theoretical foundations to practical applications, with over 100 publications in top scientific journals and conferences, and has been featured in international media including CNN. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trajectory in geometric deep learning with applications spanning computer vision, 3D shape analysis, social network analysis, and bioinformatics. His research consistently bridges theoretical innovation with real-world applications, developing novel neural architectures for processing complex data structures. The work demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary reach, connecting machine learning with fields from particle physics to molecular biology. Dalle Molle Prize (2018) Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2018) ERC Proof of Concept Grant (2018) Amazon AWS Machine Learning Research Award (2018) Fellow, International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR) Google Faculty Research Award (2017) Radcliffe fellowship, Harvard University (2017) Rudolf Diesel industrial fellowship, TU Munich (2017) ERC Consolidator Grant (2016) World Economic Forum Young Scientist (2014) Professor Bronstein has secured multiple ERC grants (Starting Grant 2012, Proof of Concept Grants 2016 and 2018, Consolidator Grant 2016) and has mentored numerous students who have contributed to over 30 granted patents. He has chaired more than a dozen conferences and workshops in his field and served as area chair at major computer vision conferences including ECCV 2016 and ICCV 2017. His research group at USI Lugano collaborates extensively with industry partners including Intel and Twitter. As a serial entrepreneur, Professor Bronstein co-founded Novafora (2005-2009) developing large-scale video analysis, Invision (2009-2012) which created low-cost 3D sensors and was acquired by Intel, and Fabula AI (2018-2019) focused on fake news detection which was acquired by Twitter. His work bridges theoretical research with commercial applications, with his technology contributing to Intel RealSense and Twitter's graph learning infrastructure.

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Pattern Recognition
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Evgeny Aleksandrovich Kanaev is a Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Regional Studies at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). He also serves as Head of the Asia-Pacific Sector at the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS). With 24 years of scientific and teaching experience, Kanaev has been working at HSE since 2010 and holds multiple positions including Leading Researcher at the Center for Asian-Pacific Studies at IMEMO RAS (since 2008) and Leading Expert at the ASEAN Center at MGIMO (since 2012). His research focuses on international relations in the Asia-Pacific region, with particular expertise in ASEAN studies, digital economy in Southeast Asia, and Russian-ASEAN relations. Kanaev has supervised multiple doctoral candidates including Korolev A.S., Garaeva A.R., and Khatay D., whose research examines ASEAN's role in regional politics and economics. Kanaev's scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on the digital transformation of Southeast Asian economies, with recent publications analyzing digital economic multilateralism, data localization policies, and the impact of US-China technological rivalry on ASEAN integration. His work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical business applications in the region. Honorary Diploma of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs (June 2025) Medal Recognition - 10 years of successful work (July 2024) Gratitude from HSE (December 2022) Best Teacher award (2019, 2017, 2013) Kanaev actively organizes scientific and educational events on Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, leads projects focused on ASEAN and Asia-Pacific developments, and maintains interaction with educational and academic institutions related to Southeast Asian studies. His language proficiency includes English and Indonesian, facilitating direct engagement with regional partners.

• International Relations
• Asia-Pacific Studies
• ASEAN Studies
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Professor Jeffrey W. Bode serves as Full Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and maintains a secondary affiliation with the Institute of Transformative Biomolecules at Nagoya University, Japan. His internationally recognized research laboratory develops novel chemical reactions that operate under physiological conditions, bridging synthetic organic chemistry with biological applications. The Bode Research Group specializes in creating chemical methodologies that function in water and biological environments, including proteins, cells, and tissues. Their major research thrusts include acylboronate chemistry (particularly potassium acyltrifluoroborates or KATs), protein synthesis through ketoacid-hydroxylamine (KAHA) ligation, synthetic fermentation for drug discovery, and SnAP chemistry for N-heterocycle synthesis. These innovations enable applications in wound healing, drug delivery, cellular encapsulation, and artificial tissue development. The group's work on chemoselective ligation reactions has fundamentally advanced amide bond formation without traditional coupling reagents. Recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory toward automated synthesis platforms, protein engineering, advanced bioconjugation techniques, and applications in chemical biology. The group has successfully commercialized SnAP chemistry through Sigma Aldrich and developed KAHA ligation into a robust method for synthesizing large proteins. Their research consistently focuses on creating molecules inaccessible through existing technologies, with particular emphasis on physiological compatibility and biological relevance. Professor Bode leads an international research team of approximately thirty PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from twenty different countries. The Bode Research Group maintains extensive collaborations across disciplines, contributing significantly to chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, and materials science. Their laboratory is equipped with advanced automation platforms for organic synthesis and maintains strong connections with pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries for translational applications of their chemical methodologies.

• Synthetic organic chemistry
• Chemical biology
• Protein synthesis
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