Biomolecular Structure and Function Research Emphasis Area

The University of Utah General Catalog

This course provides an integrated approach to the applications of NMR and X-ray crystallography in structural biology. Topics covered include: basic NMR theory, and the application of 2D and 3D NMR methods for the determining protein and RNA structures; methods of macromolecular crystallization and crystal structure determination.

Bioscience Faculty

Josh Andersen

Cell Signaling, Molecular Mechanisms, Kinase Regulation, Autophagy, Cell Survival, Cell Growth

Amy Barrios

Protein Phosphorylation, Chemical Probe Development, Metals in Medicine

Brenda Bass

Double-Stranded RNA (dsRNA), RNA Editing, RNA Interference, DICER

Justin Bosch

Cell Signaling, Genetics, Development, Inter-organ Communication, Drosophila, CRISPR, Plasma Proteomics

Julia Brasch

Synaptic Organization, Cell-Cell Adhesion, Structural Biology, Electron Cryo-tomography, cryo-EM, X-ray Crystallography, Biophysics

Bethany A. Buck

Structural Biology, Biophysics, and Cancer Epigenetics

Shannon Buckley

Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Ubiquitination, Proteomics

Erhu Cao

Ion Channels, Receptors, Transporters, Structural Biology, cryo-EM, Renal Disease

Amandine Chaix

Physiology, Metabolism, Nutrition, Time-Restricted Feeding (TRF), Circadian clock, Aging

Darrell R. Davis

RNA Structure/Function

Kevin Hicks

Metabolism, Protein-metabolite Interactomics, Metabolic Signaling and Surveillance, Protein Biochemistry, Enzymology, Mass Spectrometry, Interactome Discovery Platforms

Christopher P. Hill

Protein Structure and Function

Martin Horvath

Structural Biology, Biochemistry, DNA repair, Eye Health

Adam Hughes

Organelle Communication and Disease, Cell Biology, Organelle Quality Control, Nutrient Sensing, Aging, Metabolic Stress

Jarrod Johnson

HIV Molecular Virology, Virus-host Interactions, Virus Sensing, Innate Anti-viral Defenses, Gene Regulation, Dendritic Cells, Macrophages, CRISPR

Michael S. Kay

Protein Design, Viral Entry, Synthetic Biology, Chemical Protein Synthesis

Yang Liu

Nucleic Acids, Gene Editing, Biotechnologies, Single-molecule Biophysics, Cell Dynamics, Immunity

Ben Myers

Signaling across the Membrane in Development and Cancer: Hedgehog, Wnt, Primary Cilium, Membrane Proteins / Lipids, G protein-coupled receptors

Gabe Nagy

Bioanalytical Separations, Mass Spectrometry, Carbohydrates

Owen Pornillos

HIV Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Virus-host Interactions, Innate Anti-viral Defenses

Helena Safavi-Hemami

Natural Products, Drug Discovery, Venom, Peptides, Evolution, Computational Peptide Discovery, Neuropeptides, Hormones, Signaling Systems, GPCRs, Membrane Proteins, Ion Channels, Metabolism, Insulin, Diabetes, Pain

Peter Shen

Protein Homeostasis, Protein Structure, cryo-EM, Image Processing, Protein Quality Control, Proteopathy, Protein Complexes

Jason Shepherd

Synaptic Plasticity, Memory and Neurological Disorders, Memory Formation

Paul Sigala

Malaria Parasite Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Heme and Iron Metabolism, Organelle Metabolism, Regulation, and Adaptation

Tyler Starr

Protein evolution in viruses and immunity, SARS-CoV-2, HIV, Zoonosis, Molecular Evolution

Wesley I. Sundquist

HIV Assembly, Replication and Restriction, Cell Division

Jessica Swanson

Multiscale Simulations of Biomolecular Systems, Membrane Permeation, Lipid Droplets, ATP Hydrolysis, AAA+ ATPases, Charge Transport, Channels and Antiporters

Yuru Wang

Epitranscriptomics, RNA Modifications, RNA Editing, Pseudouridine, Inosine, Protein Evolution, Biomedicine, RNA Therapeutics

Chan Yul Yoo

Plant Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology, Photoreceptor-containing Nuclear Bodies (Photobodies), Organelle Communication, Genetics

Courses

BIO C 6430 - Structural Methods

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