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Professor Chica is interested in the development of new proteins with useful properties for applications in chemistry and biology, including enzyme synthesis, valuable chemicals, biosensors, and in vivo imaging. He develops cutting-edge computational protein design algorithms, specializing in experimental protein chemistry, the study of enzymes, and molecular modelling. His research encompasses various aspects of biological chemistry and protein engineering, focusing on biocatalysis, enzymes, fluorescent proteins, molecular modelling, protein biophysics, and structural biology.
University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON
Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, focusing on research and teaching in protein design and biochemistry.
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