Welcome to the Pan lab!
We are located at the Gordon Center of Integrative Sciences at the University of Chicago. We work on RNA biology and RNA technology, both in basic science and in clinical investigations on human health and disease.
Recent News
How microbes control mammalian cell growth
October 28, 2025
UChicago researchers identify two small molecules made by gut bacteria that compete to control our cells’ protein building machinery.
New technology points to unexpected uses for snoRNA
November 22, 2024
Scientists from UChicago created a new way to study snoRNAs, showing they may serve a surprisingly broad range of functions across many cell types.
UChicago receives $3.4 million for research on Parkinson’s disease and the microbiome
September 9, 2024
The grant from the NIH/NIDDK will support a project to collect and analyze data from hundreds of Parkinson’s patients over five years.
Engineered tRNA shows potential as an alternative treatment platform for genetic disorders
February 14, 2024
UChicago researchers report on a new approach to treating missense mutations using intermediate molecules that help translate genetic code into proteins.
Elucidating the effects of the epitranscriptome on cellular function
February 7, 2023
Graduate student Brandon Chew writes about his work on epitranscriptomics in Tao Pan’s lab at UChicago.
New sequencing techniques unlock modifications that make mRNA vaccines so effective
December 10, 2021
Pseudouridine, the most common mRNA modification, appears to play a role in natural immune responses.