Dr. Allan Drummond

Associate Professor

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Biography

D. Allan Drummond is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago. His lab investigates how cells respond to stress at the molecular level, focusing on the formation and dissolution of large assemblies of proteins and RNA during stress conditions such as heat shock. Dr. Drummond employs a wide range of techniques including in vivo imaging, in vitro reconstitution, mechanistic biochemistry, quantitative proteomics, and molecular evolutionary analyses. His research prominently features stress-triggered assembly processes that are shared among eukaryotes, utilizing the model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Through his work, Dr. Drummond contributes to the understanding of cellular mechanisms and their implications in the context of adaptive responses to environmental challenges.

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Awards

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Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences

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Sloan Research Fellow

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Bauer Fellow

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