{"id":1936,"date":"2025-01-12T13:32:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T18:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/foster.281\/?page_id=1936"},"modified":"2025-05-10T21:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T01:44:02","slug":"members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/foster.281\/members\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Lab Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Foster Group members, August 2024. Megan, Robert, Matthew, Tyler, William, Jon, Antonia, Rodrigo, Haoyun, Joe, Mark. Missing: Caroline and Madelyn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mark P. Foster, PhD
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Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Ohio State University
484 West 12th Ave, Columbus OH 43210
Email<\/a>
B.S. University of Illinois<\/a>, 1987
Ph.D University of Utah<\/a>, 1993
Postdoctoral Fellow, The Scripps Research Institute<\/a>, 1993-1997
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Tyler Billings
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Ohio State Biochemistry Program<\/a>, Email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am interested in the relationship between macromolecular structure and function, and have found a way to appease that interest by studying Cre-loxP recombination via a variety of biophysical characterization techniques. My current goal is to continue PRE experiments with full-length Cre to gain insights into the structure and dynamics of intermediates along the recombination pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S. Biochemistry, 2019, Denison University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jonathan Montgomery
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Ohio State Biochemistry Program<\/a>, Email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am interested in using physical biochemistry techniques such as NMR to study protein structure and dynamics. I am currently studying Cre Recombinase and how dynamics and structural elements facilitate target sequence identity and DNA scanning against nonspecific sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S. Biochemistry, 2020, Miami University of Ohio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Moeller
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OSU Chemistry Program<\/a>, Email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am interested in studying protein thermodynamics using Native Mass spectrometry. I am co-advised by Vicki Wysocki<\/a>. I am currently working with studying binding in Loz1 and TRAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S. Chemistry, 2021, College of William & Mary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matthew Benedek
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Ohio State Biochemistry Program<\/a>, Email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am interested in utilizing physical biochemistry techniques to study the relationship between macromolecular structure and function. Currently my goal is to investigate the apo structure of Cre recombinase, particularly looking at variations in active site orientation between apo- and DNA-bound Cre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S. Chemistry, 2021, Xavier University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Megan Judson\n\n
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I use biophysical methods such as NMR and ITC to study protein structure and dynamics. I am currently studying how certain structural elements facilitate the binding specificity and recombination efficiency of the Cre-loxP system. I also work full-time as a staff TA for the organic chemistry instructional labs.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Caroline Hervey
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I am an undergraduate biochemistry major, minoring in Epidemiology. I am currently studying how the binding specificity and recombination efficacy of the Cre-loxP<\/em> system is facilitated by structural elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Madelyn Highfield
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I am an undergraduate biochemistry major minoring in pharmaceutical sciences and music. I am studying heterogeneity in the Cre-loxP<\/i> recombination system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nathan Finegold
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I am interested in mechanisms of interaction between nucleic acids and proteins within large complexes. My work is focused on using structural biology techniques such as Cryo-EM, Solid State NMR, and Solution NMR to investigate how large assemblies use allosteric modulation to perform specialized chemistry. I work with the replicative helicase RepA, and tRNA editing enzymes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Mark P. Foster, PhD ProfessorDepartment of Chemistry and BiochemistryThe Ohio State University484 West 12th Ave, Columbus OH 43210EmailB.S. University of Illinois, 1987Ph.D University of Utah, 1993Postdoctoral Fellow, The Scripps Research Institute, 1993-1997     Tyler Billings Ohio State Biochemistry Program,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1936","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7sxod-ve","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":898,"url":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/foster.281\/","url_meta":{"origin":1936,"position":0},"title":"FosterLab Home","author":"Mark Foster","date":"April 28, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Mark P. 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