Kevin L. Shaw

Kevin L. Shaw is a Professor of Chemistry at Grove City College. His research focuses on understanding molecular forces governing protein folding and optimizing protein stability for biomedical and industrial applications. He develops computational algorithms to design proteins with enhanced functional properties.

Education:

• Ph.D., Texas A&M University
• B.S., Grove City College

Research Interests:

Dr. Shaw investigates how amino acid sequences encode three-dimensional protein structures. His work measures thermodynamic forces stabilizing folded proteins and applies this knowledge to engineer improved protein variants. Key areas include computational protein design, urea denaturation analysis, and charge-charge interaction effects on stability.

Publications:

His research spans protein stability mechanisms, denaturation kinetics, and enzyme variant characterization. Notable themes include tyrosine hydrogen bonding contributions, net charge effects on solubility, and cytotoxic protein variants.

Awards & Grants:

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Advising & Mentorship:

No advisee names or grant details listed here, though he teaches advanced biochemistry courses including CHEM 141, 351-352, 451, and 487 seminars.

Labs/Teams:

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