Faculty
Biochemistry Faculty
Our research focuses on determining the structures and interactions of macromolecules by ion mobility / mass spectrometry.
Natural products, a class of small molecules renowned for their structural complexity and biological potency, have long been at the forefront of drug discovery ...
The Li research group focuses on discovery and structural characterization of the biochemical processes associated with ribosome synthesis and CRISPR-Cas immunity.
Microbes are often referred to as "the greatest chemists" because they possess a diverse array of metabolic pathways ...
The principle that guides my research is that biological macromolecules are chemicals and biological processes are chemical processes; we should be able to understand them...
Our research consists of the continuing development of new theory, techniques, and analytical/biological/environmental applications of Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry.
The Miller research group investigates the origin, evolution and regulation of biological catalysts.
The Roper laboratory develops new analytical methods and techniques to investigate biological signaling.
The Sang research team investigates biomarkers and biochemical mechanisms of stem cell differentiation and tissue engineering, cancer metabolism, angiogenesis, progression, invasion, and metastasis.
The Silvers lab focusses on understanding how proteins and RNA interact on a molecular level using NMR spectroscopy and how this interaction mediates function and disease-related dysfunction.
Our research interest is in the development and application of state-of-art multi-spectrum atomistic simulation techniques to understand the hidden nature of complex biological phenomena.
Research in Wen Zhu's laboratory focuses on translating the fundamental understanding of enzyme catalysis into the knowledge needed for innovative drug discovery.