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Christopher
J. Fischer Assistant Professor |
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Interests: My
general research interests include both the kinetics and the thermodynamics
of protein-protein and protein-nucleic acid interactions as well as the
development and implementation of new biophysical methodologies and techniques
for the study of these phenomena. The specific research focus of my group
is trying to understand the interactions between the ISW2 enzyme, a member
of the ISWI family of chromatin remodeling proteins, and eukaryotic DNA.
We are developing a quantitative physical description of the mechanism
by which this molecular motor utilizes the chemical potential energy it
gains from ATP binding and hydrolysis to perform the mechanical work of
regulating chromatin structure. |
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND2004-present, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Kansas 2002-2004: NIH Postdoctoral Fellow 2000-2002: Postdoctoral Research Associate 2000: Ph.D., Applied Physics, University of Michigan 1998: M.S., Applied Physics, University of Michigan 1994, A.B., Physics, Magna Cum Laude, Washington University |
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HONORS AWARDS2002-2004: NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship 1999-2000: NIA Multidisciplinary Research Training Grant 1997-1999: NIH Molecular Biophysics Training Grant 1994-1996: Reagents Fellowship, University of Michigan Member, Biophysical Society |
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Dr. Fischer's Biophysics Lab Facilities at KU
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