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Akif Tezcan is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on bioinorganic biophysical chemistry, exploring how chemical principles can be applied to understand and design proteins and biomaterials. The Tezcan Lab works on developing methods for constructing complex protein assemblies with tailored physicochemical properties, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that includes molecular biology, chemical synthesis, and advanced materials characterization techniques. His group is particularly interested in the molecular mechanisms of biological nitrogen fixation and the potential for utilizing light and electrochemical energy in these processes. Tezcan has been recognized with multiple honors, including the 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship and the 2023 Schaeffer Lectureship. He is dedicated to advancing the field of protein design and understanding the complexities of biomolecular systems.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).