Ivan Shabalin

Ivan Shabalin, PhD, currently serves as Associate Director and Head of Structural Biology at IDEAYA Biosciences, leading a group focused on leveraging internal capabilities and external collaborations in structural biology for drug discovery. Previous roles include Senior Principal Research Scientist at IDEAYA, where Ivan provided structural biology insights to optimize lead compounds and enhanced operational capacity through strategic outsourcing and data management improvements. Prior to that, Ivan held academic positions at the University of Virginia, contributing to 35 peer-reviewed publications, and performed significant research at the A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, including crystallization studies in microgravity. Ivan holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Structural Biology from the A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership from the University of Virginia.