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Justin Hines is the David M. ’70 and Linda Roth Professor of Chemistry at Lafayette College. He holds a B.S. and Ph.D. from Iowa State University and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin. His research focuses on molecular chaperones, yeast prions, and protein folding mechanisms, with implications for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. He also contributes to biochemistry education, including authoring textbooks and developing active-learning materials.
Dr. Hines has received numerous awards, including the Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award and multiple NIH grants. His work spans collaborations with Lafayette’s Biology Department and includes over 20 peer-reviewed publications. He teaches courses in general chemistry, biochemistry, and science literacy, emphasizing student-centered learning and real-world applications. His lab engages undergraduates in research on prion biology and molecular chaperones.
- Education: B.S./Ph.D. Iowa State University (2004/2007), Postdoc University of Wisconsin
- Key Research Themes: Molecular chaperones, yeast prions, protein misfolding, biochemistry education
- Grants: NIH R15 grants (2021, 2017, 2014), Cottrell Scholar Award (2015)
- Publications: 10th edition of Stryer’s Biochemistry, multiple journal articles on prion-chaperone interactions
- Labs/Teams: Collaborations with Prof. Michael Butler (Biology), Lafayette undergraduate research program
