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Jaime Jensen
Biochemistry Department
IACC 308
Phone: 1-5766
E-mail: Jaime.Jensen@my.ndsu.edu
I have two research projects. The goal of my first project is to investigate the determinants of differential specificity of herpesvirus and mammalian Bcl-2s, in order to obtain information that can be used in the design of inhibitors specific to viral Bcl-2s. These viral Bcl-2s reactivation from latency and persistent replication in immunocompromised hosts, and may increase the likelihood of oncogenic transformation of infected cells.The goal of my second project is to investigate the structure and mechanism of UVRAG, a protein essential for autophagy. I am currently focusing on the first three domains of UVRAG, and their interactions with other autophagy proteins. |
| Gaurav Soni
Computer Science Department
E-mail: Gaurav.Soni@my.ndsu.edu
My research focuses on computational identification of intrinsically disordered domains in autophagy proteins. I am using the programs PrDOS and DISOPRED to analyze the amino acid sequences of these proteins. I am also responsible for creating this website. |
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Carter Hruby
Medical Laboratory Science
IACC 352
Phone: 1-9683
email:Carter.Hruby@my.ndsu.edu
My research focus is understanding the dynamics of Fe-S cluster assembly. I am looking at the association of NifS and NifU and how they facilitate the maturation of nitrogenase in Azotobacter vinelandii. In addition to my research focus, I provide key support services for the laboratory. |
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Razia Dawlaty
Biochemistry Department
IACC 352
Phone: 1-9683
E-mail: Razia.Dawlaty@my.ndsu.edu
My research focus is understanding the Fe-S cluster scaffolding function of NifU. Simple 2Fe-2S clusters are formed on NifU and then combined to form 4Fe-4S clusters on a second site of NifU. I am investigating the protein dynamics that allow NifU to form these multiple [Fe-S] clusters. In addition to my research focus, I provide key support services for the laboratory.
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Laboratory volunteer:
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Elli Austin
Biochemistry Department
IACC 352
Phone: 1-9683
E-mail: Elli.Austin@my.ndsu.edu
I am volunteering in the Colbert Laboratory to gain experience with biochemical, biophysical, and molecular biology techniques prior to attending graduate school in the Fall of 2013. I am looking forward to learning about the process of structure biology and how protein structure can be used to understand protein function.
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Lab Alumni:
- Sean Cascarina (pre-graduate researcher),Univ. of Colorado,Boulder Grad School.
- Beth Grega (COBRE REU student) – St. Benedict College
- Michael Mann (undergraduate researcher), North Dakota State University.
- Yogesh Aggarwal (undergraduate researcher), North Dakota State University.
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