Dr. Graeme Conn joined the Department of Biochemistry as Associate Professor of Biochemistry in September 2008. He comes to Emory following his most recent appointment at the University of Manchester, where he was a Wellcome Trust Independent Research Fellow, Lecturer (equivalent to an Assistant Professor) and, most recently, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor). Dr. Conn’s laboratory uses a multidisciplinary approach to study the structures, interactions, and functions of biomedically important RNA and protein molecules. Visit Dr. Conn’s laboratory website for details about his research projects, group members and their research, and publications.

In September 2009, Dr. Dale Edmondson, Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Emory University, joined the University of Pavia as Visiting Professor in the Structural Biology Laboratory in the Department of Department of Genetics and Microbiology. The University of Pavia is significant to Biochemistry as it was the institution where Professor Golgi performed his work. Dr. Edmondson’s appointment stems from his long-time collaboration with Dr. Andrea Mattevi, Professor of Molecular Biology. Their work has focused on structure and function of the membrane bound enzymes: human Monoamine Oxidases A and B. This 3-year appointment is funded through the “Human Capital Program” of the Cariplo Foundation which promotes the career enhancement of Junior Faculty and Graduate Students in Italy. Edmondson will spend 50% of his time in Pavia and 50% at Emory. His activities in Pavia will include giving guest lectures in the Biotechnology Program and participating in a research project involving engineered flavoprotein hydroxylases as well as continuing their ongoing work on the monoamine oxidases. Part of the aims of the program will involve mentoring students from Pavia with the experience of spending time in the Edmondson laboratory. During his stay in Italy, Dr. Edmondson will communicate daily with his Emory laboratory through Skype and/or email.

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