معرفی
Michael S. Sommer is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Bates College. He previously served at the University of Wyoming (2001–2018) and Bowdoin College (2018–2019), where he taught general and physical chemistry courses. His research focuses on electrostatic interactions in proteins, stemming from his graduate work at Harvard University under Martin Karplus.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree from Queens College
- PhD in theoretical physical chemistry from Harvard University
Research Interests: Michael’s work explores the electrostatic interactions between amino acid residues in proteins, bridging theoretical chemistry and biochemistry. This research contributes to understanding protein dynamics and structure-function relationships.
Labs/Teams: Previously affiliated with Martin Karplus’ research group at Harvard. Current affiliations at Bates are not explicitly detailed.
Teaching: Specializes in general and physical chemistry courses, emphasizing both foundational concepts and advanced theoretical frameworks.
