Mary E. Peek

Mary E. Peek is a Teaching Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Biochemistry Teaching Laboratory (BTL). Her work focuses on integrating research-driven pedagogy into undergraduate education through initiatives like Mini-CUREs (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences) and virtual laboratory simulations.

• Education: Ph.D. in Biochemistry (1995, Georgia Tech), B.A. in Chemistry (1990, Hollins College).

Research Interests center on biochemical education innovation, spectroscopy, biophysical chemistry, and active learning strategies. She leads projects such as the BTL Simulations Project, which leverages technology to teach critical thinking in biochemical experiments.

Her scientific awards include the 2024–2025 Transformative Teaching Grant, 2023 Geoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award, and the 2016 ASBMB Education Fellowship. Publications highlight her contributions to X-ray crystallography, DNA-drug interactions, and nanotoxicology.

• Selected Publications span topics from protein structure determination to DNA-anthracycline hydration dynamics and Mini-CURE implementation.