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

Barbara Imperiali
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Barbara Imperiali

Class of 1922 Professor of Biology; Professor of Chemistry

Barbara Imperiali studies the biogenesis and myriad functions of glycoconjugates in human health and disease.

From snapshots to movie: capturing the complete process of embryonic development

Avoiding a sticky situation: how cells stop messenger RNAs from clumping together

Looking beyond natural sequences

Cells use a little-known molecule to protect themselves from iron overload

Why are some bacterial genes high in purines?

Enzymes that assemble into droplets can speed up cellular reactions

Slice and dice

CryoPRISM: A new tool for observing cellular machinery in a more natural environment