Dr. Amy Weeks

Biography

Amy M. Weeks is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her research interests focus on Chemical Biology and Enzymology, emphasizing Quantitative Biology and Systems and Synthetic Biology. Her laboratory employs innovative mass spectrometry techniques to study post-translational modifications (PTMs) and proteomics, aiming to identify the biological functions of these modifications. By utilizing protein engineering, her team targets native enzymes to develop chemical biology tools capable of covalently capturing PTMs. This research is crucial for understanding spatial localization and temporal dynamics of PTMs, which play significant roles in cellular processes and disease mechanisms. Her investigations also include the development of enzymatic tools for studying proteolytic processes and phosphorylation networks, both of which are vital for numerous biological functions, including cell signaling and responses to disease. Dr. Weeks has contributed significantly to the field through her publications and ongoing research projects.

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