Mar 1
Chemistry Department Seminar: Dr. Aaron Leconte '04 presents
Fri, March 1, 2019
• 3:30pm
- 4:30pm (1h) • Old Music Hall 103
In addition to being the basis for all known life, the process of evolution has been used in the laboratory to create a number of useful medicines and materials such as blockbuster drugs (e.g. Humira), basic science tools (e.g. GFP), and everyday items (e.g. laundry detergent). The Leconte group focuses on using a range of biochemical approaches to understand and harness the power of evolution to create new proteins that have useful or novel properties. Specifically, the Leconte Group studies two proteins, Taq DNA polymerase and Firefly luciferase, both of which have broad-ranging applications including, but not limited to, enabling basic science discoveries, medical diagnostics, and medical imaging.
Event Contact: Tami Little