Building proteins with new therapeutic functions from peptide modules

BIOT 207

Patrick S. Daugherty, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
We have developed a family of new molecular diversity tools for the discovery and optimization of peptides with improved functions. Modular peptide components designed for cell-specific targeting, enzymatic activation, membrane penetration, and highly-specific protein inhibition can be assembled piecewise to build multifunctional proteins.Collectively, these and related methodologies create exciting new opportunities for the design and engineering next generation biopharmaceuticals.
 

BIOT Young Investigator Award Lecture
2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 BCEC -- 108, Oral

Division of Biochemical Technology

The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007