Stephen Hinshaw
Stephen Hinshaw is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology and co-Director of the Stanford Cryo-Electron Microscopy Center. His research focuses on utilizing advanced tools in chemical and structural biology to explore cellular mechanisms and inform pharmacological strategies. Hinshaw conducted postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School and the Janelia Research Campus, where he employed cryo-electron microscopy to investigate protein complexes involved in genetic inheritance in both normal and cancer cells. Prior to his current position, he was a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Therapeutics Discovery and the Stanford Cancer Institute, leading efforts in developing new therapeutic modalities. He has received several honors, including the Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellowship and participation in the Janelia Visiting Scientist Program.
Education:
- Postdoc, Harvard Medical School/JFRC (2021)
- PhD, Harvard Medical School (2016)
- BA, Stanford University (2008)