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BMEBT Seminar by AJ Vincelli

When: Tuesday, April 25, 2017
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Textiles Building 101E
Description: TITLE: PROTEIN MODELING TUTORIAL
Abstract: This tutorial in protein modeling will focus on the various software available for computational protein design, evaluations of each program’s strengths and limitations, and a step-by-step tutorial of common protein modeling calculations and tasks. Emphasis will be placed on ligand binding and docking, amino acid substitution, contacts and clashes, and energy minimization. Several protein engineering textbooks will be circulated for perusal during the seminar, and a detailed how-to handout will be provided.
Bio: Amber Joy "AJ" Vincelli is a predoctoral candidate in the BMEBT program at UMass Dartmouth under Dr. Maolin Guo. Her dissertation work focuses on engineering a tRNA synthetase enzyme to incorporate a fluorescent amino acid into disease-causing proteins for human live-cell imaging. AJ is active in the Graduate Student Senate and the DCH Leadership Program at UMass Dartmouth, and she volunteers on the Programming Committee for the MedMates RI life sciences trade organization. Previously, AJ was a Project Manager and then Sales Manager at the biotechnology company EpiVax, Inc. in Providence RI. She holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Florida and a M.S. in Biochemistry from Dartmouth College. AJ is passionate about integrating the classical disciplines of biology, chemistry, and engineering to solve advanced human health challenges.
Contact: BMEBT Seminar Series
Topical Areas: University Community, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bioengineering, College of Engineering