معرفی
James P. Allen is a Professor of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed postdoctoral research at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on energy transduction in photosynthesis, artificial protein design, and bioenergetic processes.
Education: Ph.D., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (1982). Postdoctoral fellow, UC San Diego.
Research Interests: Allen’s work explores protein function in biological systems, particularly photosynthetic energy conversion and disease-related protein alterations. His lab uses biochemical and biophysical methods, including X-ray crystallography and spectroscopy, to study protein structures and electron/proton transfer mechanisms. Recent efforts include designing Mn-containing artificial proteins to mimic natural systems and developing water-splitting catalysts.
Publications: Over 150 articles, including studies on hybrid catalysts for hydrogen production, bacterial reaction centers with Mn cofactors, and structural analyses of nitrate reductases.
Grants & Awards: Multiple NSF, NIH, and NASA grants for projects on reaction center photochemistry, bio-inspired solar fuel systems, and membrane protein structures. Notable grants include the Center for Membrane Proteins in Infectious Diseases (MPID) and the EFR Center for Bio-Inspired Solar Fuel Production.
Teaching: Courses in Biophysical Chemistry, Research Techniques, and Biochemistry Labs.
Labs/Teams: Collaborations with Petra Fromme, Giovanna Ghirlanda, and Neal Woodbury on structural biology, artificial proteins, and energy systems.
