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IN-CELL NMR

This method allows us to obtain high resolution NMR data from proteins in living cells. This work involves quantifying the effects of macromolecular crowding on protein stability, structure, dynamics and protein-protein interactions.

MACROMOLECULAR CROWDING

We are exploring the effects of macromolecular crowding on protein stability, dynamics and structure in vitro using both synthetic polymers and proteins as crowding agents.

TARDIGRADES

Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears, are microorganisms that can survive extreme conditions including a decade of dehydration. We are studying the proteins that allow these hardy creatures to survive this condition.

Research Methods

¹⁹F, ¹H, ¹⁵N, and ¹³C High Res Protein NMR
NMR in Bacterial Cells and Oocytes
Circular Dichroism Spectropolarimetry
Fourier Transfer Infrared Spectroscopy

Site-Directed, Combinatorial-Mutagenesis
Analytical Ultracentrifugation
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Isothermal Titration Calorimetry

Pressure Perturbation Calorimetry
Escherichia coli Molecular Biology
Protein Expression and Purification