Biochemistry
Dr. James Becvar
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Dr. Ricardo A. Bernal
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Research Interests
Structure and function of macromolecular assemblies determined by x-ray crystallography and Cryo-EM. Particular interest in the assembly of ATPases, chaperonins, and bacteriophages.
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Dr. Katja Michael
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Research Interests
Two research focuses: a) Photochemical acylation method development and application to biomolecules and b) Development of carbohydrate-based diagnostic tools and vaccines for parasitic diseases.
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Dr. Mahesh Narayan
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Research Interests
Chaperonin Assisted Protein Folding.
Dr. Chuan (River) Xiao
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Research Interests
Structural biochemical studies in three major areas: marine viruses, common cold viruses, and mammalian circadian system using x-ray crystallography and Cryo-EM.
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