Dr. Deanna Ojennus
-Chemistry
-Chemistry
Project Description:
The Ojennus lab is interested in the structure and function of various proteins and enzymes for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. Students will learn how to express, purify, and crystallize proteins for x-ray diffraction studies. Additional projects may include the investigation of a calcium-binding site in a PepX enzyme from Lb. helveticus that is required for activity and the complete enzyme detoxification of gluten in food and beverages.
Accepting 2 Students - Part-time volunteers may also be considered.