Biography
I am interested in how the three-dimensional structures of RNAs and of RNA-protein complexes relate to their biological functions. Much of my work has been centered on understanding how proteins are made by ribosomes. I have used NMR, x-ray crystallography, and cryoEM methods to determine structures. When I'm not in lab I love to hike.
Publications
A conserved viral RNA fold enables nuclease resistance across kingdoms of life
Nucleic Acids Research, Vol. 53, Issue 16
The pseudoknot structure of a viral RNA reveals a conserved mechanism for programmed exoribonuclease resistance
Improved methods for the large-scale cultivation of Giardia lamblia trophozoites in the academic laboratory