Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology

Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology

genome replication and maintenance •  transcription • RNA splicing • protein synthesis and folding • protein sorting •  protein structure and design •  macromolecular machines • enzymology • metalloproteins • metabolism • molecular modeling • signal transduction • drug design • glycobiology

Robert T. Sauer
Faculty Spotlight

Robert T. Sauer

Professor Emeritus

Before closing his lab, Bob Sauer studied intracellular proteolytic machines responsible for protein-quality control and homeostasis.

Putting liver cells in context: new method combines imaging and sequencing to study gene function in living tissue

MIT Down syndrome researchers work on ways to ensure a healthy lifespan

MIT biologists discover a new type of control over RNA splicing

A sum of their parts

Kingdoms collide as bacteria and cells form captivating connections

Imperiali Lab News Brief: combining bioinformatics and biochemistry

Sauer & Davis Lab News Brief: structures of molecular woodchippers reveal mechanism for versatility

PNAS Profile: Catherine Drennan