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Daniel Ta

Daniel Ta

Education: 

Ph.D. Chemistry, Texas Christian University, 2024; B.S. Chemistry, Texas Christian University, 2019

From: Fort Worth, Texas

Joined David Lab: June 2024

Outside of lab: Reading, running, hiking, and cooking

Research in David Lab:

Design and synthesis of nucleoside analogs for inhibition of enzymes in the base excision repair pathway

Previous Research Experience:

Fascinated by the impact of organic chemistry and its potential to impact and improve the lives of others, Daniel obtained his Ph.D. from TCU (Go Frogs!) where he developed green, sustainable synthetic methods towards organic dyes with Prof. Sergei V. Dzyuba. He also spent time with Thermo Fisher Scientific developing cost-effective methods towards fluorescent labeled oligonucleotides. Daniel moved to Davis to expand proficiency as an organic chemist while working on discovering new and exciting insights in nature.

RSS Science Daily News

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  • DNA nanorobots can alter artificial cells January 13, 2025
    Scientists have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of 'DNA origami'. The system they developed may facilitate the transportation of large therapeutic loads into cells. This opens up a new way for the targeted administration of medication and other therapeutic interventions. Thus, a very valuable instrument can be […]
  • New study unveils breakthrough in understanding cosmic particle accelerators January 13, 2025
    Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves -- found throughout the universe -- are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds.

Contact:

Dr. Sheila S. David
ssdavid@ucdavis.edu
(530)-752-4280

Department of Chemistry
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616