Dr. Andy Nieuwkoop
Principle Investigator
Research Synopsis: Magic angle spinning solid-state NMR of proteins, membranes, and materials.
People
Dr. Gobin Raj Acharya
Postdoctoral Associate
Interests: I am interested in exploring the structure and dynamics of materials for their real-life application, especially of the nano-confined fluids, Ionic liquids, and bio-molecules using methods such as atomic
Zainab Mustapha
PhD Candidate
Interests: I am interested in the application of solid-state NMR techniques towards studying and understanding the complexities of proteins and their binding patners. My research revolves around studying the structure
Diana Grajeda
PhD Candidate
Interests: Utilizing NMR spectroscopy to interrogate the nanoscopic structure and dynamics of room temperature ionic liquids. Development of polarizable force fields to model transport in high temperature molten salts.
Gertrude Asante Ampadu
PhD Candidate
My research involves the use of solid state NMR to study the structure and dynamics of phospholipids in lipid bilayers. Presently, I am analyzing how Phosphatidylinositol phosphates (PIPs) and cholesterol
Joselyn Dzieminski
Graduate Student
Interests: I am interested in exploring the mechanisms of protein structure and lipid interactions through the use of solid state NMR methods.
Ben Lefkin
Alumni
Dr. Yanxing Yang
Alumni
Interests: I am interested in computational studies involving protein-membrane interaction. Focusing on membrane perturbation and signaling.
Insha Chhabra
Alumni
Interests: Optimization of expression of isotopically labeled proteins