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Synthetic Bioactive Molecules Section
Section Chief: Daniel Appella, Ph.D.

Lab Members

Our Staff

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Elizabeth E. Rastede
Special Volunteer

Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University , 2015
Advisor: Professor Bruce Armitage
Current Project: Developing cyclopentane-modified peptide nucleic acids as diagnostic tools.

Our Fellows

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Kaylyn M. Oshaben
Postdoctoral IRTA

Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh, 2016
Advisor: Professor W. Seth Horne
Current Project: Developing cyclopentane-modified peptide nucleic acids for applications as diagnostics research tools.

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Mrinmoy Saha
Visiting Fellow

Ph.D. Oregon State University, 2014
Advisor: Professor Rich Carter
Current Project: Synthesis of small molecule inactivators of HIV via acetylation of nucleocapsid protein.