Garrison Komaniecki

Garrison Komaniecki is an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. His research focuses on protein lipidation mechanisms, particularly lysine fatty acylation by bacterial pathogens and cysteine palmitoylation in mammalian systems. He investigates how these lipid modifications influence host-pathogen interactions, antiviral immunity, and cellular signaling pathways.

Dr. Komaniecki holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Cornell University (2022). He teaches courses ranging from general chemistry to advanced biochemistry, emphasizing critical thinking and real-world applications of chemical principles. His teaching philosophy emphasizes biochemistry as a lens to understand life’s molecular mechanisms.

His research has explored topics including the role of MAVS palmitoylation in antiviral immunity, SIRT2-mediated defatty-acylation during Shigella infection, and the development of NanoBRET assays for studying enzyme inhibitors. Key findings include links between protein lipidation and cancer cell migration, as well as regulatory roles in inflammatory diseases like colitis.

While no awards are explicitly listed, his publications in high-impact journals like Nature and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reflect his impactful contributions to biochemistry and microbiology. No advising or grant details are provided in the source text.