Gretchen Foltz

STATHMIN EPR
Trans-Disiplinary Research.

Biochemistry.

Utilizing the foundation of protein and biochemical techniques, introducing a multitude of medical applications and research innovation.

Biophysical Science.

Combining the sciences to study the motional dynamics of intrinsically disordered protein stathmin by SDSL-EPR.

Physical Chemistry.

Techniques used in quantifying motion at the molecular level, creating a potential for analyzing Microsystems.

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About the Lab.

Dr. Michael Bridges' research is centered on studying the intrinsic motion of the protein stathmin. One objective is to identify the physical attributes of the folded states using various physical and biochemical techniques.

Folded States

Discovering the physical dynamics of the intrinsic protein Stathmin upon binding to Tubulin protein.

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Protein Site Labeling

Using Site Directed Mutagenesis Technique to attatch a Nitroxide label to the Stathmin Protein

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EPR Spectroscopy

Using EPR technology to display radical activity on the spin labeled Stathmin protein

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