{"id":8562,"date":"2023-11-14T19:18:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/chemistry\/?page_id=8562"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T23:32:36","slug":"faculty-chemical-biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/faculty-chemical-biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty (Chemical Biology)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          <p style=\"margin-top: -50px;\"><\/p>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <div style=\"width: 100%; text-align: right; margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<form><select style=\"margin: 0px; width: 200px; padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; font-size: 16px; border: 1px solid #CCC; height: 34px;\" name=\"Filter by Research Area\" onchange=\"location = this.value;\"><option value=\"\/chemistry\/faculty\">All<\/option><option value=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-chemical-biology\" selected>Chemical Biology<\/option><option value=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-inorganic\">Inorganic<\/option><option value=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-organic\">Organic<\/option><option value=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-physical\">Physical<\/option><option value=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-theoretical\">Theoretical<\/option><\/select><\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/vadim-cherezov\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Vadim Cherezov\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-vadim-cherezov.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/vadim-cherezov\/\" >\n                  \n                    Vadim Cherezov\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Professor of Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fc0; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p><strong>Physical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our group is focused on deciphering functional mechanisms of membrane proteins in health and disease, using cutting edge structural, biophysical and biochemical approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/valery-fokin\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Valery Fokin\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-valery-fokin.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/valery-fokin\/\" >\n                  \n                    Valery Fokin\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Professor of Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #006ba5; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Organic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We are involved in the broader area of organic synthesis with applications in chemical biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/anna-i-krylov\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Anna Krylov\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-anna-krylov.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Anna Krylov\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/anna-i-krylov\/\" >\n                  \n                    Anna Krylov\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Professor of Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fc0; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p><strong>Physical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #777777; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Theoretical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Krylov group develops theoretical methods and state-of-the-art computer codes for treating electronically excited and open-shell species. We apply these tools to study bioimaging, plasma, solar energy, quantum information science, and spectroscopy modeling, often in collaboration with experimentalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/chi-h-mak\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Chi H. Mak\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-chi-mak.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/chi-h-mak\/\" >\n                  \n                    Chi H. Mak\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Professor of Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fc0; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p><strong>Physical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #777777; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Theoretical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our group is focused on formulating rigorous theories and efficient computational strategies to understand the fundamental driving forces that dictate how nucleic acids fold and unfold, and the aberrant functions that result when they misfold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/charles-e-mckenna\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Charles E. McKenna \">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-charles-mckenna.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/charles-e-mckenna\/\" >\n                  \n                    Charles E. McKenna \n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Professor of Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #006ba5; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Organic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We are a drug discovery and medicinal chemistry lab using organic synthesis, computer-assisted design modeling, and a network of more than 20 biological collaborators to devise and develop molecules for the treatment of viral, bacterial and fungal infections, as well as cancer. Another area of interest is the creation of novel imaging agents targeting bone diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/matthew-r-pratt\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Matthew R. Pratt\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-matthew-pratt.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/matthew-r-pratt\/\" >\n                  \n                    Matthew R. Pratt\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Professor of Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #006ba5; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Organic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We are interested in the biological consequences of protein posttranslational modifications, with a focus on glycosylation. We utilize a combination of organic synthesis, bioorthogonal reactions, and synthetic protein chemistry to accomplish these goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/peter-z-qin\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Peter Z. Qin\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-peter-qin.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/peter-z-qin\/\" >\n                  \n                    Peter Z. Qin\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Professor of Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #fc0; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p><strong>Physical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We are interested in understanding the mechanisms of specific recognition of nucleic acids that inform genome engineering as well as developments in diagnostics and therapeutics. We use Site-Directed Spin Labeling (SDSL) and other tools to study the relationship between structure, dynamics, and function in nucleic acids and protein-nucleic acid complexes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/richard-w-roberts\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Richard W. Roberts\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-richard-roberts.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/richard-w-roberts\/\" >\n                  \n                    Richard W. Roberts\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Professor of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #006ba5; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Organic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fc0; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p><strong>Physical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our research involves engineering new peptides and proteins for biology, diagnosis, and therapy using mRNA display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/arieh-warshel\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Arieh Warshel\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-arieh-warshel.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/arieh-warshel\/\" >\n                  \n                    Arieh Warshel\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Distinguished Professor of Chemistry &#8211; Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences &#8211; Nobel Laureate in Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fc0; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p><strong>Physical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #777777; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Theoretical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We develop and use advance computer simulations to elucidate the functions of key biological molecules, with an overarching goal to help alleviate human suffering. Our methods help to elucidate how chemical reactions are catalyzed by enzyme and to progress in enzyme design. We also use our simulations to study the action of very large biological molecules, including molecular motors, ion channels and systems that control signal transduction in the cell. Additionally, we focus a significant effort on computer aided drug design and on fighting drug resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/chao-zhang\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Chao Zhang\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/11\/FG3_usc-chemistry-chao-zhang.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"\/chemistry\/faculty-new\/chao-zhang\" >\n                  \n                    Chao Zhang\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Professor of Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #990000; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Chemical\u00a0Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #006ba5; text-align: center; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block;\">\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\"><strong>Organic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Research in the Zhang group focuses on the discovery and mechanistic study of novel small-molecule modulators of diverse proteins using a combination of techniques including structure-based design, organic synthesis, and chemical proteomics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-content-detail.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8562","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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