In The Media

Mahtab Jafari In the Media Headshot
New York Times, November 19, 2024

Do You Need to Take Magnesium Supplements?

"Magnesium supplements may interfere with some medications, including certain antibiotics or osteoporosis drugs, and higher doses can be unsafe if your kidneys aren’t functioning properly. It’s good practice to check with your doctor before taking magnesium (or any) supplements." (Mahtab Jafari)
Young Jik Kwon Headshot
Elsevier Connect, November 4, 2024

New editor perspectives: Young Jik Kwon

"I would have remained a researcher immersed in my own research area if I did not have this prestigious opportunity to work for Methods. The interdisciplinary topics that the journal covers also drive me to continue broadening my own personal horizons. The biggest advantage of my role as Editor-in-Chief of the journal is the privilege of working with great people: the former Editor-in-Chief, the Publisher, the Content Development Manager, the Editorial Board members, guest editors, and peer reviewers whom I would have never had a chance to get to know and learn from otherwise." (Young Jik Kwon)
John Chaput In the Media Headshot
Space Daily, October 9, 2024

Irvine group creates enzyme for efficient synthetic genetic material production

"TNA's resilience to enzymatic and chemical degradation positions it as the ideal candidate for developing new treatments such as therapeutic aptamers, a promising drug class that binds to target molecules with high specificity. Engineering enzymes that facilitate the discovery of new approaches could address the limitations of antibodies, such as improved tissue penetration, and potentially have an even greater positive impact on human health." (John Chaput)
John Chaput In the Media Headshot
UCI News, October 8, 2024

UC Irvine-led team engineers new enzyme to produce synthetic genetic material

"This achievement represents a major milestone in the evolution of synthetic biology and opens up exciting possibilities for new therapeutic applications by significantly narrowing the performance gap between natural and artificial enzyme systems. Unlike DNA, TNA’s biostability allows it to be used in a much broader range of treatments, and the new 10-92 TNA polymerase will enable us to reach that goal" (John Chaput)
UCI News, October 1, 2024

Adeline and Robert Mah donate another $20 million toward Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building

"The Molecular Innovation Center, under the direction of Andrej Luptak, professor and chair of pharmaceutical sciences, will be located on the second floor of the Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building and will pursue next-generation drug design and therapeutics for cancer, neurodegenerative conditions, viral and bacterial infections, childhood diseases and other maladies." (Andrej Luptak)