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Quantitative and Chemical Biology

Earn a PhD in the best of both worlds.

Graduate training in chemical and physical biology.

Giedroc and Thiegles Collaboration

August 25, 2023

New trainee Emma McRae was an author on, The structure of plastocyanin tunes the midpoint potential by restricting axial ligation of the reduced copper ion, a paper published in Communication Chemistry as part of a collaboration between QCB co-director Dr. Giedroc and the Thiegles Group.

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    Averi McFarland

    Averi  McFarland

    My research focuses on protein interactions, structure-function, and dynamics necessary for cell wall synthesis in the pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae.

    Fun Fact: I had a dislocated clavicle for 5 months that was repositioned using a cadaver ligament. I have yet to break a bone though.


    Degree Program: Microbiology

    Lab: Winkler

    Undergrad Institution: Idaho State University

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    Emily Erdmann

    Emily Erdmann

    My research focuses on the role of ADARs (Adenosine Deaminases that Act on RNA) and Adenosine-to-Inosine RNA editing in the germline of C. elegans.

    Fun Fact: I love cooking and baking.


    Degree Program: Genome, Cell and Developmental Biology

    Lab: Hundley

    Undergrad Institution: Illinois Wesleyan University

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