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Research in the Dmochowski lab encompasses many areas of Bioinorganic, Bioorganic, and Biophysical Chemistry, as well as Chemical Biology.  Our lab is comprised of people with backgrounds spanning these disciplines. We are developing small molecules, proteins, and spectroscopic techniques for studying complex biomolecular systems.  Our approach involves cycles of molecular design, synthesis, and measurement.  

 
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We are synthesizing light-activated oligonucleotides and Xe-129 MRI contrast agents to elucidate protein interactions involved in vertebrate development, limb regeneration, and the progression of many diseases, including cancer.  We are also developing novel nano/biomaterials using proteins for the synthesis and assembly of metal nanoparticles.

 

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Recent Highlights

2011

September

You can now read Zhengzheng "Katie" Liao's paper on Protein Assembly at the Air–Water Interface Studied by Fluorescence Microscopy in Langmuir, here.

August

Check out Neha P. Kamat, Zhengzheng Liao et al. Paper on Sensing membrane stress with near IR-emissive porphyrins here. in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Download a pdf here.

The lab’s fluorescent anesthetic work with UPenn collaborators Rod Eckenhoff and Bill Dailey is written up as the cover story of

Check out our Paper on Radon Here!