Heemstra Lab

Paper Alert!!! Congrats to all of our authors... Learn more about Endonuclease V, a crucial understudied transcriptome regulator...

Here is the link to the full video... A nice video from our lab showing the impact of studying RNA editing in human health. Hear from our project leader @alexquillin and amazing mentor @jenheemstra source.washu.edu/2025/12/a-scie…

Hear our research from Dr. Alex!!! 🥳 She developed an amazing immunostaining assay to visualize A-to-I edited transcripts in cells, tissues and organoids.

In the new book Labwork to Leadership, chemist Jen Heemstra offers actionable leadership advice to principal investigators. Read the #ScienceBooks Review: scim.ag/41EtQje

Biomolecules do amazing things...and so do we! linktr.ee/theheemstralab

Applying for faculty jobs? New to academia? Mentoring future faculty? ✅ Be sure to add this valuable book 📕 to your toolkit. The insights shared by @jenheemstra will positively contribute to your journey. @Harvard_Press ⬇️

Winnie is excited for @jenheemstra new book!!! Get yourself a copy here: hup.harvard.edu/books/97806742…

🚨 Exciting news! @WUSTL and @MilliporeSigma have launched a new partnership to drive biomanufacturing innovation and the @HeemstraLab is proud to be part of it!🔬🤝 🔗 source.washu.edu/2025/07/washu-… #WashU #STEMCollaboration #ResearchInnovation

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@jenheemstra @HeemstraLab Can we get an author signed copy, please?

You’re not alone if the science career path feels unclear—especially as a new faculty member. @jenheemstra’s book is here to help you find direction. ✨ This book is the mentor every early-career scientist needs. #STEMCareers #AcademicLife #SciMentor

Navigating uncertainty does *not* mean you are accepting what is happening around you. Rather, it helps you maintain your strength and focus so you can stand up for your values and advocate for what is important. Check out the video for four steps for navigating uncertainty.

RNase L cleaves most tRNAs in the anticodon loops into various tRNA-derived RNAs (tDRs) including 5'-tDRAla that shows a translation inhibitory effect. Some tRNAs are also cleaved in variable loops. bit.ly/3YTwlNq

LEAD. LEARN. RepeaT😎🤩

Huge congratulations to Dr. @alexquillin🧬🔬🧬for successfully defending her PhD🎓🎓 Her groundbreaking work on leveraging biomolecules to illuminate the landscape of RNA in cells and tissues is truly inspiring. The future is bright — and it starts today🚀🚀 #PhDDefense #ProudLab

Scientists Develop High-Sensitivity Sensors for Detecting Toxic Chemicals - Jennifer Heemstra (left) works in her laboratory with postdoctoral ... The research team includes Joseph Ibukun, a postdoctoral research ... - ift.tt/7hDnuWN

🚨 Exciting news! 🚨 Our lab is featured in the media for developing new tools to detect chemical warfare agents. 🧪🔬 Read more about this important work at WashU: source.washu.edu/2025/02/washu-… #Science #Chemistry #DetectionTech #WashU @WashUChem @WashU @washuartsci

🚀 New paper alert! 🚀 EndoVIA: A tool for quantifying A-to-I editing & mapping subcellular localization of edited transcripts. 🧬🔬 @alexquillin,@Benoit_Arnould,@MrSteveKnutson,T. F. Flores & @jenheemstra. 🔗 Read here:sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @WashUChem #RNAediting #EndoVIA

🎉 Hurray! 🎉 Kicking off 2025 with a bang! 🚀 ✅ First lab group meeting of the year 🎉 Celebrating our DTRA grant 📄 Manuscript accepted! 🎂 Boss's birthday tomorrow—let the festivities begin! #NewYear #LabLife #Celebrations

🎉 Congrats to our lab members #Ellie #Mason and #Tatiana for presenting their CHEM358 projects! 👏 Your hard work and creativity are inspiring. We’re proud of your achievements & excited to see you shape the future of research! 🚀🔬 #UndergraduateResearch #FutureScientists💃😎💃

Super proud of Bridger for awesomely presenting his undergraduate research this morning. It was a blast!!!