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Douglas C. Rees is the Roscoe Gilkey Dickinson Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he has contributed significantly to the fields of protein structure and bioenergetics. He obtained his B.S. from Yale University in 1974 and his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1980. After joining Caltech in 1989, he held several leadership roles including Dean of Graduate Studies and Executive Officer for Chemistry and Biochemistry. Rees's research focuses on the structural and functional characteristics of metalloproteins, especially those involved in ATP-dependent processes and biological nitrogen fixation. His work has provided insights into the mechanisms of nitrogenase, a complex enzyme essential for the nitrogen cycle, as well as studies on membrane proteins related to photosynthesis and mechanosensation. Rees is dedicated to bridging the gap between structural biology and bioenergetics, studying how energy transduction systems operate on a molecular level, which has implications for understanding broader signal transduction pathways.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Leading research in protein structure and bioenergetics, with a focus on metalloproteins and membrane proteins.
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