The first outpost
of Czech science
in the United States.

Our team of top international scientists strives to provide new, invaluable insights into the research of nutrient sensing and growth control, neurodegenerative diseases and longevity.

Excellence · Curiosity · Compassion

Research Group · Boston · Prague

David Sabatini Lab

David M. Sabatini

David M. Sabatini, MD, PhD

Cell biology · Metabolism · mTOR

Expert on mTOR pathway, a key nutrient-sensitive growth regulator and target of the anti-aging drug rapamycin. His research interests include other growth regulation processes responsible for mass accumulation of cells and organisms. Senior group leader at IOCB Boston and IOCB Prague.

Our Focus

Team · Cambridge, MA

IOCB Boston

David M. Sabatini, MD, PhD
David M. Sabatini, MD, PhD
Sr. Group Leader
Guillaume Adelmant, PhD
Guillaume Adelmant, PhD
Head of Proteomics
Evgeni “Genya” Frenkel, PhD
Evgeni “Genya” Frenkel, PhD
Head of Mitochondrial Research
Jon Goldstein, PhD
Jon Goldstein, PhD
Head of Drug Discovery
J. Fitz Sturgill, PhD
J. Fitz Sturgill, PhD
Head of Medicinal Neuroscience
Douglas Wheeler, MD, PhD
Douglas Wheeler, MD, PhD
Head of Metabolomics and Scientific Lab Operations
Shamayeeta Ray, PhD
Shamayeeta Ray, PhD
Sr. Scientist, Drug Discovery
Lily Hahn, PhD
Lily Hahn, PhD
Scientist, Drug Discovery
Mandy Duong, BS
Mandy Duong, BS
Sr. Lab Manager & Metabolomics Technician
Sean Delica, MS
Sean Delica, MS
Sr. Research Associate, Drug Discovery
Blessing Omolere, MS
Blessing Omolere, MS
Research Associate, Mitochondrial Research
Unice Yoo, BS
Unice Yoo, BS
Research Associate, Drug Discovery
Nicolas Di Leo, MSc
Nicolas Di Leo, MSc
Graduate Student
Madeline Risbud, BS
Madeline Risbud, BS
Research Associate, Medicinal Neuroscience
Ba Pham, AS
Ba Pham, AS
Lab Technical Assistant
Anna Schell, MS
Anna Schell, MS
Research Associate, Mitochondrial Research
Spencer Lyst
Spencer Lyst
NEU Co-Op Student, Mitochondrial Research
Radmila Francesca Velarde, PhD
Radmila Francesca Velarde, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Edith M. Valeri, MBA, MSA, MA
Edith M. Valeri, MBA, MSA, MA
Administrative Director, IOCB Boston
IOCB Family

One Institute. Three roles.

IOCB Boston is the U.S. outpost of IOCB Prague, connected to the translational ecosystem of the IOCB Tech Group, built to move excellent science further.

IOCB Prague
IOCB Prague

The scientific engine

IOCB Prague is one of Europe's leading research institutes at the intersection of chemistry and biology, with particular strengths in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, and drug discovery.

It combines a major legacy in antiviral and cancer research with partnerships across excellent global academic and industry institutions, including the Gilead Sciences Research Centre at IOCB Prague.

In-house, state-of-the-art instruments. No walls between disciplines. World-class mentors.

50+
Research groups
1000+
Staff
9
ERC grants / 5Y
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IOCB Boston

The U.S. outpost

IOCB Boston extends the institute’s scientific reach into one of the world’s most concentrated biomedical innovation environments.

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it connects IOCB science with U.S. academic excellence, biotech networks and international research opportunities.

2024
Established in Cambridge, MA
1st
U.S. hub for IOCB
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IOCB Tech

The translational pathway

IOCB Tech is the technology transfer arm of IOCB Prague.

It is also the coordinating centre of a broader ecosystem covering the pathway from discovery scouting to translational research, company building and early-stage investment.

It supports the movement of science from the laboratory toward partners, investors, spin-offs and global markets.

Ecosystem entities
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Symposium · Prague

How Our Science Travels

2026 Prague Metabolism and Signaling Symposium · 24–27 June 2026 · Prague

An inaugural international gathering on the chemistry, biology and translation of cellular metabolism and signaling — chaired by Kateřina Rohlenová and David Sabatini.

Attendees of the Prague Metabolism and Signaling Symposium
A poster session at the symposium
A speaker presenting at the symposium
A speaker presenting at the symposium
View over Prague
Garden path near the symposium venue
Read the storyPhotos: Klára Stojaníková
Contact

Let's connect

If you wish to get in touch, please reach out to our Senior Group Leader:

David Sabatini, MD, PhD

david.sabatini[at]iocb.cz

www.uochb.cz/en