PhD - Biochemistry
University of Texas - Health - 2009
Professional Preparation
BS - Biochemistry & Genetics
Texas A&M University - 2003
Texas A&M University - 2003
Research Areas
Structural Biology
Biochemistry and Biophysics
X-ray Crystallography
Publications
Mutations in Superoxide Dismutase 1 (Sod1) Linked to Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Can
Disrupt High-Affinity Zinc-Binding Promoted by the Copper Chaperone for Sod1 (Ccs) 2020 - Molecules
Disrupt High-Affinity Zinc-Binding Promoted by the Copper Chaperone for Sod1 (Ccs) 2020 - Molecules
"Copper Sources for Sod1 Activation" 2020 - Antioxidants
“The yeast copper chaperone for copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (CCS1) is a multifunctional chaperone promoting all levels of SOD1 maturation.” 2019 - JBC
“The defined toxin-binding region of the cadherin G-protein coupled receptor BT-R1, for the active Cry1Ab toxin from Bacillus thuringiensis.” 2019 - JPB
“Quantifying the Interaction between Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (Sod1) and its Copper Chaperone (Ccs1).” 2018 - JPB
“Interaction of Fluorescently Labeled Cadherin G-Protein-coupled Receptor with the Cry1Ab Toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis.” 2018 - JPB
“Copper-zinc Superoxide Dismutase is Activated Through a Sulfenic Acid Intermediate at a Copper-ion Entry Site.” 2017 - JBC
Appointments
Associate Head
Biological Sciences [–Present]
Biological Sciences [–Present]