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Thomas Makris

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Professor, Associate Faculty of Chemistry

Professor, Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry

Polk Hall 351

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Education

Postdoctoral Fellow Chemistry University of Minnesota 2012

Ph.D. Biophysics University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2004

B.A. Biology University of Pennsylvania 1996

Area(s) of Expertise

We focus on understanding and leveraging enzyme catalysis for producing chemicals of industrial and pharmaceutical value. Our work interfaces genomics, pathway engineering, biochemistry, biological inorganic chemistry and biophysical techniques.