Andrej Lupták

Professor Andrej Lupták is a faculty member at the University of California, Irvine, with joint appointments in the Department of Chemistry within the School of Physical Sciences, and affiliations with Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry.

His research lies at the intersection of chemistry and biology, focusing on the design and discovery of RNA molecules that can be regulated by light, opening avenues in optochemical genetic control and synthetic biology.

He was awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship in 2020 in recognition of his innovative work. This honor supports his ongoing research into light-responsive RNA systems.

• Guggenheim Fellow (2020)

While specific details about his advising, grants, or laboratory team are not provided in the text, his recognition suggests an active and impactful research program. He contributes to interdisciplinary science at UCI, bridging chemical synthesis, biophysics, and molecular engineering.