Steven Bodine, PhD

spbodine[at]stanford.edu

Steven grew up in Chevy Chase, MD just outside of Washington, D.C.  Steven attended Middlebury College for his undergraduate studies, earning his Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and researching metabolic pathways for rare sugar utilization. After graduating, Steven was awarded a postbaccalaureate intramural research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Under the mentorship of Dr. Bill Gahl, he investigated into the molecular biochemistry of rare genetic disorders, employing both cell and animal models to advance his research. 

For his doctoral work, Steven joined Professor Tom W. Muir’s lab at Princeton, where he utilized his expertise in molecular biology and biochemistry to investigate bacterial communication systems, termed quorum sensing. His research spanned various domains, including chemical biology, enzymology, and microbiology, enabling him to discover and characterize a novel enzyme in the Staphylococcus aureus quorum sensing circuit.

At present, Steven is a member of the Bertozzi Group where his research is centered on elucidating the relationship between genotype and phenotype in NGLY1 deficiency, a rare congenital disorder of deglycosylation. His approach involves biochemical reconstitution, supported by insights derived from cellular and murine models simulating disease pathology. Through his work, Steven strives to understand the underlying biochemical mechanism of NGLY1 deficiency, with the ultimate goal of contributing to the development of therapeutic strategies for this rare condition.

Outside of the lab, Steven is an avid athlete (or as much of one as a baseball player can claim to be) and outdoorsman. He also has a passion for cooking, brewing beer, and making wood art.