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Professor Kavita Shah's research focuses on bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology, with a particular emphasis on the intricate signaling pathways mediated by protein kinases. Her innovative approaches, including chemical-genetic methods, have allowed for the identification of direct substrates for protein kinases, thereby illuminating their complex functionalities in cellular signal transduction. Through genetic engineering and chemistry, she has developed specific protein/ligand pairs to study multiple kinases implicated in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Her lab aims to create specific activators and inhibitors for G proteins, a large class of proteins that play crucial roles in various physiological processes and are significant drug targets. Her work addresses the challenges of binding specificity and temporal control in G protein signaling pathways. Kavita Shah has received several prestigious awards for her contributions to scientific research, including the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award and various national recognitions from India for her contributions in cancer research.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Teaches and conducts research in bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology.
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