Engineered proteins have a wide range of applications in medicine, cosmetics, manufacturing, and biotechnology. We have developed an engineering process by which the activity of a traditional protein can be placed under the control of a specific wavelength of visible light.This innovation allows us to create versions of important bio-molecules with user-defined activity in time (when it’s active) and in space (where it’s active). As a result, we have engineered proteins with the potential to increase the throughput and yield of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, synergize with and enhance the precision of existing at-home cosmetic products, and ultimately improve both the efficacy and safety of breakthrough pharmaceuticals in cardiology, rheumatology, and oncology.
Current Members
Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Molecular Biology
Graduate Student, Molecular Biology
Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and Bioengineering; Deputy Director, Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute
Graduate Student, Molecular Biology
Graduate Student, Chemical and Biological Engineering