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Suna Cheng

University of Washington

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1

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Computational redesign of TALE proteins for DNA-templated assembly of protein fibers

Robbert J. de Haas, Mark D. Langowski, Andrew J. Borst, Visakh V. S. Pillai, Gwendolyn E. Hoffmann, Martin Bongers, Matthias Mulder, Suna Cheng, Catherine Treichel, Elizabeth M. Leaf, Mengyu Wu, Eric M. Lynch, Justin M. Kollman, Francesco Simone Ruggeri, Carl Walkey, , Neil P. King

The paper redesigns TALE proteins to assemble linear protein-DNA complexes on double-stranded DNA templates, enabling controlled length and application in antigen display.

Nature Communications · May 19, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry

De novo design of a macrocycle induced dimerization system for cellular control

Stephanie Hanna, Patrick J. Salveson, Basile I. M. Wicky, Madison Kennedy, Derrick R. Hicks, Carolina Möller, Suna Cheng, Xinting Li, Mohamad H. Abedi, Brian Coventry, Meerit Y. Said, Asim K. Bera, Alex Kang, Barry L. Stoddard, David A. Baker

This paper designs a chemically induced dimerization system using a de novo macrocycle and protein homodimer to control cellular processes.

Nature Communications · May 18, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry

Mannosylated nanoparticle immunogens enhance the circumsporozoite protein-specific B cell response and improve protection against sporozoite challenge

Courtney E McDougal, Mark D. Langowski, Daria Nikolaeva, Chengbo Chen, Derek J. Bangs, Adian Valdez, Rashmi Ravichandran, Suna Cheng, Mariah Lofgren, Marlon Dillon, Delante Sanders, Alvaro Molina-Cruz, Azza H. Idris, Kazutoyo Miura, Kelly Lee, , Neil P. King

This study shows that nanoparticle vaccines with oligomannose glycans boost B cell responses and protection against malaria sporozoites compared to other glycan types.

bioRxiv · May 7, 2026 · PreprintImmunology

Computationally designed mRNA-launched protein nanoparticle vaccines

Grace G. Hendricks, Lilit Grigoryan, Mary Jane Navarro, Nicholas Catanzaro, Miranda L. Hubbard, John M. Powers, Melissa D. Mattocks, Catherine Treichel, Alexandra C. Walls, Jimin Lee, Daniel Ellis, Jing Yang Wang, Suna Cheng, Marcos C. Miranda, Adian S. Valdez, , Neil P. King

This paper develops an mRNA-launched nanoparticle vaccine that combines protein nanoparticle and mRNA vaccine advantages, showing enhanced antibody and T cell responses in mice.

Science Translational Medicine · Oct 15, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology