Peter Dahlberg

Peter Dahlberg is an Assistant Professor in the Photon Science Directorate and the Department of Structural Biology at Stanford University. He also serves as a Principal Investigator at the Stanford PULSE Institute and is a Member of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, positioning him at the intersection of advanced photon science and biological discovery.

Education:

• B.S. in Physics from McGill University (2011)
• Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of Chicago (2016)

Research Focus:

Dr. Dahlberg's research centers on developing and applying cutting-edge cryogenic correlative light and electron microscopy (cryo-CLEM) techniques. His work enables unprecedented visualization of cellular structures at near-native states with molecular resolution, bridging the gap between single-molecule fluorescence specificity and electron microscopy detail. He specializes in creating methods to study cellular machinery, microbial communities, and protein organization in their native contexts, with particular emphasis on time-resolved capabilities and environmental biosensing.

Publication Trends:

Dr. Dahlberg's recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a clear progression from foundational methodology development toward increasingly complex biological applications. His work increasingly integrates time-resolved capabilities, environmental biosensing, and improved fluorescent protein characterization for cryogenic applications. A significant thread connects his research on microbial communities, cellular responses to environmental stimuli, and parasite invasion mechanisms, all studied at unprecedented resolution through advanced correlative microscopy approaches.

Scientific Recognition:

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2012)
• SLAC Panofsky Fellowship (2021)

Mentorship and Collaboration:

Dr. Dahlberg maintains an active mentorship role with doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. He serves as Doctoral Dissertation Reader for Will Dwyer, Doctoral Dissertation Advisor for Gabriel Mintzer and Magda Zaoralova, and Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor for Arundhati Deshmukh and Kevin Rose. His collaborative work spans multiple departments and institutions, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of his research.

Research Infrastructure:

Dr. Dahlberg leads a research group focused on developing correlative microscopy methods with strong connections to SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. His team works at the intersection of photon science, structural biology, and biophysics, developing innovative approaches for visualizing cellular structures and processes at the nanoscale with applications spanning microbiology, plant biology, and cellular dynamics.