We are interested in discovering, advancing, and applying principles from biochemistry and chemical engineering to address challenges in chemical bioproduction and chemical detection. Within the chemical bioproduction space, we focus on programing biological systems to efficiently convert renewable feedstocks into value-added chemicals. Within the chemical detection space, we specialize in engineering G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR)-based sensors, in particular olfactory receptors, for biomedical and biotechnology applications.
We also accepts students from the BioEngineering Program, the Bioinformatics Program, and the Paper Science & Engineering Program.
Latest Publications
Latest News
October 2025
- Ray’s article on Cell-Free-Based Thermophilic Biocatalyst for the Synthesis of Amino Acids from One-Carbon Feedstocks is out in ACS Synthetic Biology!
April 2025
- Paola’s article on Modulating the properties of GPCR-based sensors via C-terminus isoforms is published. Congratulations!
- McKenna wins a Shell Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. Congratulations!
February 2025
- Ashanti joins the group as a 1st year Chemistry student. Welcome!