Expertise

The current research interest revolves around studying the molecular basis through which Amot ACCH domains associate with membrane surfaces and therefore establish the link between Amot control of cellular polarity and cellular proliferation and migration. 

Research

  • Characterizing lipid phases that sequester membrane proteins for signal transduction.
  • Describing the lipid platform that drives proteo-bicelle crystallization
  • Modulating aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity.
  • Defining the molecular basis for Angiomotin (Amot) selective lipid affinity
Communities
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biochemistry, Molecular Biochemistry
Degrees
PhD, Purdue University, Biophysical Chemistry, 2008
MEng, University of Illinois at Chicago, Engineering, 2003
BSE, University of Michigan, Chemical Engineering, 2000
Keywords
program coordinator membrane structure or function biochemistry & molecular biology protein structure chemistry
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Associations
American Chemical Society
Biophysical Society
National Organization for the Professional Development of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
Underrepresented Professional and Graduate Student Organization