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Andrej Luptak is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). His research focuses on the discovery, evolution, and application of functional nucleic acids, particularly exploring RNA’s dual roles as an information carrier and functional macromolecule. His lab investigates RNA’s role in cellular processes, including catalytic activities (ribozymes) and gene regulation via riboswitches. Research emphasizes in vitro selection techniques to identify novel aptamers and ribozymes with biomedical applications, such as drug delivery and live-cell imaging. The lab also develops fluorescence-based methods to study RNA dynamics with high spatiotemporal resolution.
Education and affiliations: While specific educational details are not provided here, his joint appointments and leadership roles within the department highlight his stature. Research collaborations include interdisciplinary projects in chemical biology and origins-of-life studies.
Key interests include genomic RNA discovery, synthetic library design for aptamer selection, and fluorogenic nucleic acid engineering. The Lupták Lab is located in Natural Sciences II Building at UCI, with active projects advancing RNA-based technologies and fundamental understanding of RNA’s functional diversity.
