Eduard Bitto

Eduard Bitto is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Georgian Court University, part of the School of Arts, Sciences, and Education. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2000) and an M.S. in Physics of Molecular and Biological Systems from Charles University in Prague (1994). His professional experience includes roles as an Assistant and Associate Researcher at the Center for Eukaryotic Structural Genomics (University of Wisconsin) and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University's Department of Structural Biology.

Dr. Bitto's research focuses on structural biology, particularly protein structure-function relationships. His current interests include substrate selectivity studies of pyrimidine 5’-nucleotidase III and the application of molecular graphics in biochemistry education. He has contributed over 50 peer-reviewed publications, with key works on protein crystallography, enzymatic mechanisms, and structural insights into diseases like Canavan disease.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago (2000)
  • M.S. Physics of Molecular and Biological Systems, Charles University, Prague (1994)
• Teaching: Biochemistry I/II, Chemistry for Health Sciences, and Medicinal Chemistry courses.

His research has explored diverse systems including plant genomics (Arabidopsis thaliana), zebrafish proteins, and human disease-related enzymes. Collaborations with institutions like Stanford and Wisconsin highlight interdisciplinary work in structural biology and biochemistry.