Currently my research has centered on the biochemical and biological characterization of DNA interacting compounds. We are also examining the role of sequence induced structure on the repair efficiency of repair enzymes. Research in my laboratory utilizes an interdisciplinary approach incorporating biophysical methods such as UV-Vis spectroscopy as well as biochemical and molecular techniques such as gel electrophoresis, PCR, and DNA synthesis. If you are interested in doing research in my laboratory, please contact me.

Pictures of our research group

The Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Research Program projects provided research opportunities in the areas of medicinal, analytical, and bioinorganic chemistry along with molecular biology, endocrinology and plant physiology.

Ecteinascidin 743 and Nuclear Excision Repair

Research done as a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin.
Click on the picture to go to the UA Pharmacy College site to read about the project.