Roles
- Assistant Professor
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Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
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Honors & Awards
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Teaching Interests
I aim to integrate chemical biology into medical education and training, teaching students how to use chemical tools to advance translational medical research. As an interdisciplinary field, chemical biology blends principles from chemistry, biology, and medical science. My teaching philosophy is to merge knowledge from these areas, making the class accessible to students from diverse backgrounds. I encourage lively discussions among students with different experiences, fostering a deeper appreciation for interdisciplinary studies and opening up new research directions. -
Research Interests
My research focuses on elucidating how post-translational modifications (PTMs) and their regulatory enzymes influence genomic stability, epigenetic regulation, and disease progression, particularly in cancer. By integrating synthetic chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, chemoproteomics, and structural biology, we investigate lysine acylation and other histone modifications that shape chromatin dynamics and gene expression. Our goal is to uncover novel PTMs, elucidate their regulatory mechanisms, and develop small-molecule modulators targeting key epigenetic enzymes. Additionally, we are committed to advancing innovative protein chemical biology techniques to address fundamental biological questions and accelerate the discovery of therapeutic strategies for cancer and other age-related diseases. -
Publications
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Articles & News
Two Foundation Grants Advance Prostate Cancer Research at Desai Sethi Urology Institute
Top Chemistry Journal Highlights Miller School Discovery Linking Ketone Metabolism to Cell Signaling
Desai Sethi Urology Institute Researchers Garner Prostate Cancer Foundation Awards
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