Irene Ogutu

Irene Ogutu serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Regis College, Regis University, where she contributes to undergraduate and graduate chemistry education and research initiatives within the institution's liberal arts framework.

Her academic background includes:

• PhD in Bioinorganic Chemistry from Marquette University, specializing in the catalytic mechanism of nitrile hydratases
• Postdoctoral research at Colorado School of Mines continuing her investigation of nitrile hydratase catalytic mechanisms

Dr. Ogutu's research focuses on the molecular intricacies of metalloenzymes, particularly nitrile hydratases, which have significant applications in environmental bioremediation and industrial chemical synthesis. Her work bridges inorganic chemistry and biological systems through spectroscopic and kinetic analyses to understand metalloenzyme function at atomic resolution. This research contributes to sustainable chemistry solutions by elucidating how metal-containing enzymes catalyze challenging chemical transformations under mild conditions.

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