Molecular Ecotechnology

• metalloprotein affinity metal chromatography
• phytoremediation
• surfactant-enhanced bioremediation

Cellular Interfaces

• chromium-amplified insulin signalling and diabetes
• biomembranes
• cellular recognition and adhesion

Cellular Architecture

• peptidoglycan structure and antibiotic resistance
• cytoskeletal function
• localization, compartmentalization and secretion of biomolecules
• nucleic acid/chromatin structure

Interdisciplinary Undergraduate and Graduate Education

• curriculum development
• graduate training
• undergraduate research

Members of the Coalition conduct basic and applied research in the following areas:

Protein Structure and Function

• enzymology
• electron transport and energy transfer
• metalloproteins
• protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions
• bioengineering and synthesis of novel proteins
• three-dimensional protein structure determination

Molecular Genetics

• gene expression
• genome analysis
• biochemical genetics
• nucleic acid structure and function
• bacterial and viral pathogenesis
• embryonic development

Applied Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry

• DNA-binding molecules
• metal ion remediation

Cellular Boundaries and Interfaces

• chemical signaling and cellular responses
• artificial membranes
• membrane proteins
• surface science
• molecular transport
• extracellular molecules
• drug delivery