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 Tech.

Latest News

April 2021
  • Taylor is accepted at the Emory's Chemistry graduate program. Congratulations!
  • Shaafique joins the lab as a 1st year ChBE graduate student. Welcome!
  • Ice's manuscript is accepted in Metabolic Engineering. Congratulations!
  • Nick successfully defends his thesis. Congratulations Dr. Kruyer!
March 2021
  • Nick's review is accepted in ACS Synthetic Biology. Congratulations!

Featured News