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RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms · Molecular Biology

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h-index65
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Publications243
Citations12,507

Grants

7 total · 1 active

NSF #2345648

Engineering a fully-integrated translation system for production of proteins and peptides

Active
Amount
$700K–$800K
Period
2024-06-152028-05-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

NSF #1841738

Conference Support for the 2019 Ribosome Meeting; January 6-10, 2019, Merida, Mexico

Amount
<$100K
Period
2018-09-012019-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

NSF #1615851

Specific Interactions of the Ribosome with the Nascent Peptide

Amount
$900K–$1000K
Period
2016-08-152019-07-31
PIs
2

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

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All Grants

7 total · 1 active

NSF #2345648

Engineering a fully-integrated translation system for production of proteins and peptides

Active
Amount
$700K–$800K
Period
2024-06-152028-05-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

NSF #1841738

Conference Support for the 2019 Ribosome Meeting; January 6-10, 2019, Merida, Mexico

Amount
<$100K
Period
2018-09-012019-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

NSF #1615851

Specific Interactions of the Ribosome with the Nascent Peptide

Amount
$900K–$1000K
Period
2016-08-152019-07-31
PIs
2

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

NSF #1244455

Specific Interactions of the Ribosome with the Nascent Peptide

Amount
$900K–$1000K
Period
2013-03-012016-09-30
PIs
2

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

NSF #0824739

Specific Interactions of the Ribosome with the Nascent Peptide

Amount
Period
2008-08-012013-02-28
PIs
2

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

NSF #0515934

Specific Interactions of the Ribosome With the Nascent Peptide

Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2005-08-012008-07-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

NSF #9420768

Isolation and Characterization of Functional Ribosomal RNA Fragments

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
1995-02-151998-01-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Illinois at Chicago

Recent Public Signals

  1. New preprint: Saskemycin, a potent and selective antimycobacterial agent targeting a unique site on the ribosome2025-11-07
  2. New paper: Author Correction: A broad-spectrum lasso peptide antibiotic targeting the bacterial ribosome (Nature)2025-09-11
  3. New NSF award: Engineering a fully-integrated translation system for production of proteins and peptides2024-06-15

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