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1. Using Mass Spectrometry to Understand Membrane Organization

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   28 Mar 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Mary Kraft

   Our ability to engineer tissues and biomimetic devices hinges upon an understanding of the structure-function relationship in healthy and diseased cells. Our laboratory utilizes materials characterization, quantitative engineering principles, cell biology and chemistry to elucidate the influence...

2. Modeling (Semi) Unstructured Proteins

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   26 Mar 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Michael Colvin

   The past century has seen tremendous progress in determining the biochemical and biophysical processes that constitute life. One exciting consequence of this understanding is the possibility of developing mathematical models of biological function that are accurate and even predictive. My...

3. The Functional Protocell concept

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   23 Mar 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Eric Jakobsson

   We have invented and created the first prototype of the Functional Protocell.We define the “functional protocell" as a nanoporous solid surrounded by a membrane. The cavities in the solid can be filled with any desired electrolyte up to the limit of solubility. The surrounding membrane can...