NIH Renews R01 Grant for Ivet Bahar’s Research on Allostery and Allotargeting

Dr. Ivet Bahar, Director of the Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, has received a renewal of her National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant, “Toward a Deeper Understanding of Allostery and Allotargeting by Computational Approaches.” The award provides $1,403,776 in funding for the period May 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030, supporting continued research at the intersection of computational biology, biophysics, and molecular science.

This renewed support continues a line of research focused on understanding how proteins regulate their activity through structural and dynamic changes, and how these mechanisms can inform new strategies in drug discovery. Dr. Bahar’s work integrates computational modeling, data-driven analysis, and biological insight to study complex molecular systems with both precision and scalability.

Originally funded during her time at the University of Pittsburgh and continued at Stony Brook University, this research program has contributed to advancing the field’s understanding of allostery and its broader applications across biological systems. The renewal reflects both the impact of the work to date and the continued growth and momentum of research at the Laufer Center.

This award also underscores the Laufer Center’s focus on interdisciplinary research, bringing together computation, biology, and quantitative approaches to better understand complex biological systems. It further reflects the Center’s role within Stony Brook University’s broader efforts in computational and quantitative biology.

A full announcement is available on the Stony Brook News website

Dr. Ivet Bahar, Director, Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology