Office Location: Mudd 632
Area of Specialization: Biochemistry
My primary research focuses on the function of oleosin, a plant protein that anchors to the surface of lipid droplets. I am investigating how oleosin contributes to droplet stability, controls their size, and prevents coalescence. Understanding its function can support the development of stable lipid-based systems, including those for drug delivery.
Office Location: Mudd 648
Area of Specialization: Biochemistry/Biophysics
I am a graduate student working under the guidance of Dr. Damien Thévenin. My research focuses on the regulatory interactions of a class of membrane proteins within the transmembrane domain. This work aims to establish a more accurate model for these interactions as well as identify these membrane proteins as potential drug targets. I also enjoy learning about other cultures and their languages.
Office Location: Mudd 412
Area Of Specialization: Ph.D. Candidate
Office Location: Mudd 657
Area of Specialization: Analytical Chemistry
My research focuses on designing new methods for studying oxidized lipids and their impact on human health. These methods often involve nanoscale fabrication, microfluidic devices, lipid membranes, and model protein-ligand interactions that I analyze using fluorescence microscopy.
Office Location: Mudd 632
Area of Specialization: Biochemistry
My research focuses on the structural analysis of membrane proteins through various biophysical techniques to gain an understanding of how membrane orientation, structural features, and assembly relate to roles in cellular architecture, leading to knowledge that can inform therapeutic strategies for diseases linked to membrane protein dysfunction.
Office Location: Mudd 289
Area Of Specialization: Ph.D. Candidate
Office Location: Mudd 632
Area of Specialization: Biochemistry
My research focuses on the structure-function relationship of membrane proteins. In particular, I am investigating the tertiary structure of oleosin, a protein natively found in lipid droplets, in a micelle environment. Förster Resonance Energy Transfer is being utilized to determine intramolecular distances of oleosin which will be used as constraints in molecular dynamic simulations of the protein. My research also aims to explore oleosin's conserved proline knot motif to understand how each residue within the knot influences the folding of oleosin.
Office Location: Mudd 573
Area of Specialization: Physical Chemistry
My primary research interest is uncovering the photophysics of different inorganic complexes. My projects are tied together by the aim of designing desired excited-state dynamics and reactivity of inorganic complexes using knowledge gained mainly from transient absorption spectroscopy and computational methods.
Office Location: HST Lower Level
Area of Specialization: Biomaterials and Polymer Chemistry
My research centers on the design and synthesis of biomimetic materials through peptide-polymer conjugation. It involves developing self-assembled hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties and investigating their structure-property relationships. These materials hold potential for a wide range of biomedical applications.
Office Location: Mudd 423
Area of Specialization: Organometallic Chemistry
I am currently a Graduate student in the Vicic lab.
