معرفی
Megan Nunez is the Nan Walsh Schow ‘54 and Howard B. Schow Professor in the Physical and Natural Sciences and Professor of Chemistry at Wellesley College, where her research bridges chemical, physical, and biochemical approaches to address complex biological questions.
Education:
- B.A., Smith College
- Ph.D., California Institute of Technology
Research Interests: Her lab investigates structure-function relationships in non-canonical nucleic acids, including DNA damage dynamics, chromatin interactions, and quadruplex formation, alongside bacterial biophysics of biofilm architecture and predation by Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. This work employs techniques spanning enzymatic DNA modification, mass spectrometry, NMR, optical tweezers, and atomic force microscopy to explore fundamental mechanisms in DNA repair and microbial community behavior.
Collaborations and Advising: Research is driven by talented undergraduate students working alongside collaborators, with projects emphasizing interdisciplinary problem-solving in dynamic biological systems. The lab maintains strong partnerships across molecular biology and physics disciplines.
Laboratory: The Nunez Lab operates dedicated facilities for biophysical analysis, featuring advanced atomic force microscopy capabilities for nanoscale imaging of biofilms and DNA-protein interactions, fostering hands-on research training for undergraduates.
