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Foster Lab, Summer 2023, from top left to right: William, Matthew, Tyler, Rodrigo, Alex, Jon, Haoyun, Justin, Joe, Antonia, Mark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mark P. Foster, PhD\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Ohio State University
484 West 12th Ave, Columbus OH 43210
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B.S.\u00a0University of Illinois<\/a>, 1987
Ph.D University of Utah<\/a>, 1993
Postdoctoral Fellow, The Scripps Research Institute<\/a>, 1993-1997
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Antonia Duran\"\"<\/h2>\n

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

Describing the structural basis of protein-protein interactions provides valuable information for the development of therapeutic drugs. I am currently studying Brd4, a potential target for treating a variety of diseases, including cancer.<\/p>\n

B.S. Biochemistry, 2017, University of New Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n

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Haoyun Yang<\/h2>\n

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

I am interested in the field of RNA biochemistry. It is fascinating how macromolecules like RNA can carry so many critical functions in any organisms. My goal is to study the dynamic nature of RNA by utilizing powerful tools such as NMR and SHAPE. Currently, I am working on understanding the dynamics of the Smk box riboswitch.<\/p>\n

B.S. Biochemistry, 2017, Virginia Tech<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rodrigo Muzquiz\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

My area of research involves trying to understand allosteric communication in large multimeric proteins. The systems I work with include transcription termination factor Rho, which has negative cooperativity, and TRAP (TrpmRna binding Attenuation Protein), which shows positive cooperativity. I am interested in the intermediate states and dynamics used to confer allostery in proteins.<\/p>\n

B.S. Biology, 2018, Nova Southeastern University<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tyler Billings\"Tyler<\/h2>\n

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

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

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Jonathan Montgomery\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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

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William Moeller\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

OSU Chemistry Program<\/a>, Email<\/a><\/p>\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

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

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Matthew Benedek\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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

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\u00a0 Mark P. 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Your lab notebook should be clear and thorough so that anyone with some knowledge in science (including yourself) is able to interpret your notes and reproduce your results. Your lab notebook should be\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1936,"url":"https:\/\/research.cbc.osu.edu\/foster.281\/members\/","url_meta":{"origin":8,"position":4},"title":"Current Lab Members","author":"Mark Foster","date":"January 12, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Foster Group members, August 2024. Megan, Robert, Matthew, Tyler, William, Jon, Antonia, Rodrigo, Haoyun, Joe, Mark. Missing: Caroline and Madelyn. \u00a0 Mark P. 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