Moore Group Research Projects
Research in the Moore group is in the area of natural products
biosynthesis. Two major themes are investigated: (1) the biosynthesis
of biologically active marine microbial natural products, and (2) the
study of symbiotic bacteria associated with marine invertebrates and
their potential for producing invertebrate-derived
metabolites. Research is conducted at the chemical, biochemical, and
genetic levels. Thus, the lab consists of researchers with a wide
range of expertise. Students will be exposed to a variety of
experimental techniques, including the synthesis of labeled
biosynthetic intermediates and enzyme substrates, the isolation and
characterization of natural and engineered metabolites, the cloning,
sequencing, and expression of biosynthesis genes and pathways, and the
overexpression of recombinant proteins.
Current Research Projects
Please contact Professor
Moore if you have any questions about the
program or if you want to discuss research opportunities.