Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Hani Zaher, PhD
Professor
- Email: hzaher@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Mechanism of translational fidelity and its impact on cellular fitness and codon evolution
Key words
Translation, Ribosome, RNA, Fidelity, peptide-bond formation, pre-steady state kinetics, translational regulation
Mohamed Zayed, MD,PhD
Professor
- Email: zayedm@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
The mechanisms that influence arterial collateral formation and peripheral arterial atheroprogression in the setting of diabetes
Key words
Fuzhong Zhang, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: fzhang29@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Computational and Systems Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Synthetic biology for advanced biofuels, biomaterials, and chemicals.
Key words
Synthetic biology, Metabolic engineering, regulatory systems, biomaterials
Rui Zhang, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: zhangrui@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Cryo-EM study of native macromolecular complexes related to microtubule and cilia
Key words
Charles Zorumski, MD
Samuel B. Guze Professor and Head
- Email: zorumskc@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Modulation of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission
Key words
synapse biology, ion channel, glutamate, GABA