Project Overview
New Chemistry to Enable New Biology
Department(s)
Chemistry
Abstract
This project seeks to design and apply 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.
Student Qualifications
Successful completion of CHEM 102 or CHEM 111 by the end of the spring semester is required. Preference will be given to biochemistry majors, especially those with experience in solid phase peptide synthesis.
Number of Student Researchers
3 students
Project Length
10 weeks
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