In the lab of Prof. Ben Cravatt, Garrett Lindsey used chemical proteomics to investigate how small molecules engage & modify the proteome in living systems, with a focus on quantifying cysteine reactivity, ligandability & cellular stress responses. More: scripps.edu/graduation

2026 #PhD recipient @SharidanBrown studied #HIV in the @WardLab1 and now looks forward to a postdoctoral position in the Seattle area where she hopes to continue her research on viral glycoprotein structure. Read more & register to watch graduation live: scripps.edu/graduation

Now that he's completed his doctoral studies in the @scrippsresearch lab of @YulabJin, Yuxin (Oscar) Ouyang looks forward to working in the biotech industry and applying his skills to advancing drug discovery that benefits people. Read more: scripps.edu/graduation

2026 graduate Sarah Dallo studied in the lab of Prof. Luiz Pedro Sorio de Carvalho, and now aspires to advance human healthspan by translating scientific discoveries into real-world impact, whether thru biotech, patent strategy, or scientific investment. scripps.edu/graduation

Grad student Justice Fleischmann completed his doctoral studies on T cell-centric cancer immunotherapy at Calibr-Skaggs, Scripps Research's drug discovery division, under the mentorship of Travis Young, PhD. (@CARTCellTherapy) More: scripps.edu/graduation

As a MD/PhD student in the lab of @Michael_A_Erb, Trever Carter utilized high-throughput chemistry to build diverse compound libraries used to study & understand biological processes. He now returns to his 3rd year of med school at @UCSDMedSchool. More: scripps.edu/graduation

2026 graduate Patricia Hahn studied #HIV in the @Maurici75451130 lab at @UFScripps, and now is exploring opportunities in biotech & pharma, where she hopes to make an impact by helping develop innovative therapeutics for infectious diseases. Read more: scripps.edu/graduation

As a @scrippsresearch #gradstudent in @WardLab1, 2026 #PhD recipient Daniel Bader @DanielB81949438 used directed evolution & structure-based protein engineering to develop #HIV immunogens. As a postdoc, he'll continue his research toward an HIV vaccine. scripps.edu/graduation

Christina Clark studied in the #neuroscience lab of @petrascheck at @scrippsresearch, investigating how drugs like antipsychotics modulate energy balance in an organism to understand how side effects like overeating & weight gain occur. More: scripps.edu/graduation

2026 graduate Matthew Mann, working in the lab of Prof. Patrick Griffin, focused on the structural characterization of #progesterone receptor interactions with oncoproteins SRC3 and p300 to better understand #breastcancer signaling mechanisms. Read more: scripps.edu/graduation

In @usnews’ 2026 Best Science Schools rankings, the Skaggs Graduate School (@ScrippsGradPrgm) ranked No. 1 in Biological Sciences and No. 7 in Chemistry, rising from No. 9 in Biological Sciences and reaffirming its strength in chemistry education. More: ow.ly/qRgo50YGIqc

Once Scripps Research students, now industry and academic leaders. 🎓🌟 These six Scripps Research alumni have taken their training in many directions, from vaccine design and drug discovery to entrepreneurship, public service, and science advocacy, each making their own unique impact far beyond campus. Read more about their paths at: magazine.scripps.edu/feature…

New national rankings place Scripps Research at #3 in the U.S. and #1 in the West in the inaugural 2026 Cure (@cure345) Innovation Index, recognizing top-performing biomedical institutes and centers that translate scientific discovery into real-world healthcare solutions, while also ranking #4 in Research Capabilities and #2 in Market Translation. More: ow.ly/sOUR50YSzUN

Congrats to 2026 grad @janetjoy_! In @andrewsu's lab, she developed computational frameworks to ID Alzheimer's disease drug candidates via repurposing & built #AI-augmented retrieval systems for more reliable mechanistic reasoning in biomedical contexts. scripps.edu/graduation

Congratulations to Scripps Research professor Jin-Quan Yu, who has been elected to @theNASciences, one of the highest honors a scientist can achieve. Recognized for his pioneering work in C-H bond activation, his methodologies simplified the construction and modification of complex molecules, with potential applications in medicine, agriculture and materials science. More: ow.ly/BSr250YRw9H

As a @lab_shen student, Lucas Fluegel explored biosynthetic systems in bacteria for biotech and drug discovery applications. He now explores the effect of #biotechnology advances on international governance and global stability at @CarnegieEndow. More: scripps.edu/graduation

On May 15, @abbey_e_reeves in the @HuangMia lab, will be among the 49 @scrippsresearch grad students receiving a #PhD! As a 2026 @SchmidtFellows, she'll pivot into the fields of immuno-oncology and bioengineering for postdoctoral training. Read more: scripps.edu/graduation

It's been a month, but we're still glowing from this year's graduation! Imagine the positive impact these 61 new PhDs will have on treatments for cancers, neurodegenerative disease breakthroughs, advances in vaccine development... the list goes on. Congrats, class of 2025!

We’re still buzzing from Commencement! We asked our new PhDs: How does it feel crossing the stage and what’s next after @ScrippsGradPrgm? 🎓✨

With Commencement days away, we asked a Scripps Research grad student and their faculty advisor how it feels to reach this milestone—and what they’ve learned from each other. 🎓 Watch the Class of 2025 walk the stage this Friday at 10 AM PT: scripps.edu/graduation