Project Overview
New Chemical Tools for Drug Discovery
Department(s)
Chemistry
Abstract
This project will entail the design and application of chemical tools to study biological systems. Applications range from detecting mobile zinc ions in the brain to developing new strategies for attaching drugs to antibodies for treating cancer and other diseases. This project will entail the preparation and purification of short peptides (3 to 30 amino acids) and full-length proteins by both chemical and biological methods, as well as small molecule synthesis. Interested students are strongly encouraged to discuss these research opportunities with Professor Goldberg. No prior experience in chemical synthesis or biochemistry is expected.
Student Qualifications
Successful completion of Chem 102 or 111 by the end of the spring semester.
Number of Student Researchers
3 students
Project Length
9 weeks