Kristin Dittenhafer-Reed, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, recently received a $540,035 award from the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER). The project is titled CAREER: Mitochondrial genome regulation by nucleoid proteins involved in redox sensing and one carbon-metabolism.
The overall objective of the proposed research is to uncover biochemical mechanism that control the mitochondrial genome and allow cells to respond to energetic demand and is expected to provide significant advances related to the mechanisms that control mammalian cell function. The educational objectives of this project involve the development of a biochemistry lab curriculum designed for short class periods and minimal resources.
Congratulations, Kristin, on your new NSF award!