Metabolism and Metabolic Engineering

Metabolism and Metabolic Engineering

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The Department of Biochemistry has strong basic and translational research programs in metabolism and metabolic engineering, especially using plant and microbial systems. Research in this area is aimed at applying knowledge of metabolism to solve complex biological problems using both systems and synthetic biology approaches. Research goals encompass manipulating metabolic pathways to enhance crop nutritional quality, produce renewable energy and renewable chemicals, regulating metabolic pathways under stress conditions, and identifying potential therapeutics for complex disease.

Faculty

  1. Avatar for Donald Becker
    Department Head
  2. Avatar for Nicole Buan
    Professor
  3. Avatar for Edgar Cahoon
    George W. Holmes University Professor / Director Center for Plant Science Innovation
  4. Avatar for Edward Harris
    Professor
  5. Avatar for Tomas Helikar
    Susan J. Rosowski Professor Biochemistry
  6. Avatar for Jaekwon Lee
    Professor
  7. Avatar for Joe Louis
    Professor
  8. Avatar for Toshihiro Obata
    Associate Professor
  9. Avatar for Rebecca Roston
    Associate Professor