Understanding small molecule-protein interactions to engineer chemical sensing systems and improve chemical bioproduction.

About

The Peralta-Yahya group programs biological systems for the synthesis of fuels, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. We also program G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR)-based sensors for the detection of chemicals with applications from metabolic engineering to the elucidation of novel drugs. To do this we use principles, concepts and techniques from organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and  engineering.

We are part of the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Latest News

November 2020
  • Abigail joins the lab as a first year chemistry graduate student. Welcome!
  • Sara returns to the lab. Welcome back!
October 2020
  • Prof. Peralta-Yahya and Prof. Tim Lu (MIT) are co-chairing SEED 2021.
  • Emily moves on to become a Scientist at JoynBio. Congratulations!

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