معرفی
Yan Kung is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Bryn Mawr College, where he leads the Kung Lab. His research focuses on elucidating enzyme mechanisms using X-ray crystallography and biochemical techniques, with applications in biofuel and drug production. Kung holds a B.A. from Colby College and a Ph.D. from MIT, followed by postdoctoral work at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Education:
- B.A. Chemistry, Colby College
- Ph.D. Biological Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Research Interests: The Kung Lab investigates enzyme structures and functions, particularly in biosynthetic pathways for biofuels and drugs. Key projects include engineering enzymes to enhance functionality and studying domain movements in HMG-CoA reductase. Techniques employed include X-ray crystallography, biochemical assays, and synchrotron data collection.
Funding & Collaboration: Research is supported by the NIH (GM116029), Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Bryn Mawr College. The lab collaborates with institutions like Argonne National Laboratory for synchrotron experiments.
Lab & Training: The Kung Lab emphasizes diversity and inclusion, training undergraduates and graduates in structural biology. Equipment includes robotic liquid handlers, FPLC systems, and protein crystallization tools. Current advisees include Edwin Ragwan and Virginia Baker (grad students) and Ruining Huo, My My Tang, and others (undergrads).
Labs & Resources: Located in Park Science Building, rooms 282 (lab) and 286 (office), the lab maintains advanced instrumentation and shares resources with the Chemistry and Biology departments.
