Elizabeth Bafaro

Elizabeth Bafaro serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Chemistry Department at Clark University, where she is dedicated to undergraduate education. Prior to Clark, she taught general chemistry and experimental biochemistry at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for six years.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta (2005)
• B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Guelph (1999)

Dr. Bafaro's research background encompasses the biochemical characterization of membrane proteins through genetic engineering, protein expression and purification, and structural techniques including X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy. In her teaching, she emphasizes connecting theory with practice by designing laboratory experiments that engage students in exploring chemical principles and the scientific process.