معرفی
Dr. Jarrod French is an Associate Professor and Section Leader at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, specializing in Cellular Mechanisms of Cancer. He earned a PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Biology from Cornell University in 2010 and leads research in Drug Discovery, Nucleotide Metabolism, Structural Biology (Cryo-EM/X-ray Crystallography), and Photoactive Proteins.
- Education:
- PhD, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University (2010)
His research focuses on:
- Structural and functional characterization of enzymes in nucleotide metabolism for antimetabolite drug design
- Elucidating blue-light photoreceptor signaling mechanisms via FAD/BLUF domains
- Developing acoustofluidic systems for biomedical automation
- Investigating biomolecular condensates and enzyme active site dynamics
Recent publication trends highlight expertise in X-ray Crystallography for bacterial enzyme structures, High-throughput Screening of purine synthase inhibitors, and Biophysics of light-activated protein electron transfer. Collaborations span National Institutes of Health (NIH), Venn Foundation, and Duke University.
- Scientific Awards:
- Award Date: August 25, 2010 (Specific award name not mentioned)
He actively supervises PhD students and leads 10 current/future research projects, including NIH-funded antimetabolite development and NSF Virtual REU programs in molecular interactions.
