معرفی
Dr. Amanda Storm is an Associate Professor of Biology at Western Carolina University (WCU), affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on understanding protein sequence-structure-function relationships, particularly in plants, aiming to leverage this knowledge for agricultural innovation and medical applications. She teaches courses including General Biology, Biotechnology, Introductory Genetics, and Protein Bioinformatics.
Education:
- Ph.D., Miami University, Ohio
- B.S., Central State University, Ohio
- Postdoctoral Research at James Madison University
Research Interests: Dr. Storm’s lab investigates protein interactions and functional diversity through approaches like transgenic plant generation, enzyme kinetics, and molecular cloning. Key areas include optimizing crops for climate resilience and identifying antibiotic targets. Recent projects focus on cotton genome annotation and Arabidopsis β-amylase enzyme dynamics.
Articles Overview: Her publications emphasize plant genetics, enzyme regulation, and protein structure-function relationships, with a focus on cotton and Arabidopsis systems. Themes include gene annotation, stress tolerance mechanisms, and metabolic pathway regulation.
Lab & Students: Undergraduate and graduate students in her lab engage in projects spanning plant genetics, bioinformatics, and enzyme analysis. No specific grants or awards are listed, but her work contributes to foundational understanding of plant molecular biology.
