Members
We welcome new collaborative and enthusiastic members!
Please contact ParisaH if you are interested.
Parisa Hosseinzadeh (She/Her/Hers)
Assistant Professor
parisah 'at' uoregon.edu
Research interests:
Protein and peptide design, Computational methods in biochemistry, Biosensors and enzymes, Machine learning
Background:
B.Sc University of Tehran, Iran
PhD University of Illinois at Uraban-Champaign
Advisor Yi Lu
Postdoc Univeristy of Washington, Seattle
Advisor David Baker
Other interests:
science outreach, justice in STEM, reading, sports, crafting
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Kevin Harnden (He/Him/His)
Postdoctoral Scholar
kharnden 'at' uoregon.edu
Research interests:
Protein design, bionorganic chemistry, machine learning, alternative energy, bioremediation, green catalysis
Background:
B.Sc Sonoma State University
PhD University of Illinois at Uraban-Champaign
Advisor Yi Lu
Other interests:
Volunteering, outreach, traveling, film, music, video games, books, Brazilian jiu jitsu, yoga, art
Christian Lee Topete (He/Him/His)
Research Assistant
ctopete 'at' uoregon.edu
Research interests:
Utilizing immunology and biochemistry for early disease detection via peptide and protein design
Background:
A.A.S Biotechnology and molecular bioscience
Glendale community college
B.S. Cellular and molecular biology
Western New Mexico University
R.E.U Colorado State University
Investigating HIV-1drug resistance by protease mutatants
Advisor Chaoping Chen
Other interests:
Supporting scientific diversity, STEM related outreach/activities, rock climbing, running, hiking, weight training, traveling, paintball, comic book collecting
Karly Fear (She/Her/Hers)
Undergraduate Research Assistant
kfear 'at' uoregon.edu
Research interests:
Protein design for precision medicine application, computational biology and bioinformatics
Background:
B.S. Biology, Chemistry minor
Class of 2022
Other interests:
Supporting women and minorities in STEM, Fostering science engagement in younger generations, Traveling, Yoga
Alonso Cruz (He/Him/His)
Undergraduate Research Assistant
alonsoc 'at' uoregon.edu
Research interests:
Using protein design and gene-editing methods to discover new disease treatment options that will improve the prognosis and quality of life
Background:
B.S. Human physiology, Chemistry minor
Class of 2023
Other interests:
Public health, drumming/music, diversity in the STEM workforce, playing sports, cooking, outdoor related endeavors
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