Angad P. Mehta, associate professor of chemistry and T. M. Balthazor Faculty Scholar, has been selected to receive the 2026 Young Chemical Biologist Award from the International Chemical Biology Society.
Mehta is being recognized for his research work in engineering immune systems for directed evolution of proteins and biologics in human cells, especially the development of continuous directed evolution platforms.” His award lecture title is “In vitro immune-like systems for continuous directed evolution of biologics". Mehta will deliver his award lecture at the ICBS 2026 Annual Conference in San Francisco on Oct. 12-15, 2026.
The annual ICBS Young Chemical Biologist awards recognize and advance the career development of young investigators in chemical biology. The ICBS established a special session at its annual meeting to showcase up-and-coming chemical biologists through the ICBS Young Chemical Biologist Awards. Awardees are scheduled to speak in the Rising Stars session and will be further recognized for their achievements with a certificate and monetary award of $1,000 to each awardee.