Matsumura Laboratory

Ichiro Matsumura, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

My objective is to understand the adaptive evolution of protein structure and function. I recapitulate the evolutionary process in the laboratory, and identify the correlations between specific changes in tertiary structure and improvements in fitness. These experiments often yield proteins with enhanced industrial or pharmaceutical utility.

Current Members of the Matsumura Lab

Kristen Blanchard Grad Student khblanc@emory.edu		Jessica Eliason Grad Student jlelias@emory.edu
Joseph Kramer Grad Student jrkrame@emory.edu		Brindar Sandhu Grad Student brindar.sandhu@emory.edu

Contact Information

Department of Biochemistry
1510 Clifton Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30322

O. Wayne Rollins Center
4119 Office
4166 Lab
404.727.5625 (Office tel.)
404.712.9619 (Lab tel.)
404.727.2738 (Fax)
imatsum@emory.edu