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Protein Design and Bioenergy Solutions

We employ computational tools to modify proteins and examine their atomic details using X-ray crystallography and electron microscopy. Our aim is to provide energy-harvesting systems to enhance biofuel production in algae and microbes.

Principal Investigator

Saacnicteh Toledo-Patino

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antenna protein enegy harvesting

Design of Antenna Proteins for Solar Energy Harvesting

Design of Antenna Proteins for Solar Energy Harvesting

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protein biowires

Engineering Electroactive Microbes for Sustainable Bioproduction

Engineering Electroactive Microbes for Sustainable Bioproduction

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SDS PAGE gel for separation of proteins

Macromolecular Biophysics

Macromolecular Biophysics

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tricolsan binding pocket of a reductase protein by MolBioEng

Cofactors and catalysis

Cofactors and catalysis

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Lab News

We had our first group seminar!

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February 2025 | Alberto, Jorge, Sarai and Daniel joined the lab!

MolBioEng Lab retreat to Sakuras

Okinawan Soba

November 2024 | Euikyung joined the lab!

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baterial cultures

October 2024 | We have new lab space!

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Research Specialties

Biochemistry

Molecular biology

Bioinformatics

Biotechnology

Structural biology

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