Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes and transformations in living organisms, including the structure and function of cellular components such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules. Researchers at the Institute of Biochemistry utilize a wide variety of approaches, experimental systems, and techniques to tackle outstanding problems in our biochemical knowledge.
Enzyme Structure and Function:
- Dr. Kyle Biggar (Protein biochemistry)
- Dr. Jenny Bruin (Diabetes, xenobiotic metabolism)
- Dr. Ken Storey (Freeze tolerance)
- Dr. Bill Willmore (Oxidative stress)
- Dr. Heath MacMillan (Temperature effects on biochemistry)
- Dr. Tyler Avis (Antimicrobial compounds)
Analytical Chemistry of Biomolecules:
- Dr. Peter Buist (NMR)
- Dr. Anatoli Ianoul (Scanning probe microscopy)
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Dr. Ed Lai (Analysis methods for biomolecules)