Rachel J Dutton

Y Combinator Verified account @ycombinator · Feb 9

.@dittobio discovers drugs for autoimmune diseases by harnessing parasite biology.

Viruses, ticks, and worms have experimented over millions of years to create proteins that control the human immune system.

Ditto Bio is using AI to identify these natural, drug-like proteins and engineer them into next-generation autoimmune therapies.

Congrats on the launch @AdairLBorges, @Mezarque, and @emilycpierce!

ycombinator.com/launches/PNb-d…

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Dakota Gruener @dakotagruener · Apr 18, 2025

I can attest - the Astera Residency is one of the coolest opportunities out there.

You get:

* A generous salary
* Additional budget
* Health insurance
* Access to a compute cluster
* To work out of an ultra-high talent density office
* Possible follow-on funding

If you’re working on something wild and ambitious, apply! And come work beside me. May 7th deadline.

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Astera Institute Verified account @AsteraInstitute · Feb 14, 2025

Meet @racheljdutton, who's breaking new ground in microbial science at Astera Institute. From cheese rinds to human health, her journey shows how giving scientists both agency and community leads to breakthrough discoveries. 🧵

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Astera Institute Verified account @AsteraInstitute · Dec 13, 2024

New on Human Readable, a conversation between @thisischristina and Astera resident @erika_alden_d about agency, microbes, Mars, and the practice of science.

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