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Engin Ozkan is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of cell surface receptor proteins and their secreted protein ligands, which determine specific connectivity between cells and drive the development of complex systems and organs in multicellular organisms. His laboratory is particularly interested in biochemistry and the signaling activity of interaction networks of proteins vital for the development and function of nervous systems. He employs a multidisciplinary approach, utilizing crystallography, cellular signaling assays, and protein engineering strategies, alongside genetic modifications in model organisms, to decipher protein-protein interaction networks in the extracellular space that are essential for processes such as axon guidance, pruning, and synapse formation. Dr. Ozkan has published numerous articles on the molecular recognition principles and engineering functions related to neural wiring and has received several prestigious awards, including the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship in Neuroscience.
Department of Philosophy