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David Boehr is a Professor of Chemistry at the Eberly College of Science, where he leads the Boehr Research Group. His research explores the role of protein dynamics in enzyme function, emphasizing how regulation in the enzyme field is critical for understanding protein motion and its impact on biochemical applications such as protein engineering and structure-based drug design. The lab employs a multi-disciplinary approach that combines in vivo assays with biochemical and biophysical techniques to investigate the connections between enzyme activity, protein structure, and dynamics. A primary tool utilized in this research is nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, which provides site-specific structural and dynamic details over a wide range of timescales. Currently, the lab is particularly focused on enzymes relevant to viral and bacterial pathogenesis, aiming to generate findings that will inform rational drug and vaccine design. Boehr's studies promise to enhance insights into the molecular evolution of protein function, structure, and dynamics.
Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA
Leading research in protein dynamics and enzyme function.
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