Research Interests
Chemistry
Research Statement
My research focuses on how biologically complex solvation environments direct macromolecular association and lead to formation of complexes that can carry specific functions in cells. My group has been probing systems where not only strong and specific interactions are important, but where the presence of many weak, and often non-specific interactions are crucial, too. These include: screened electrostatics and specific-ion effects, macromolecules stabilized by solutions containing osmolytes and other �crowders�, and lipid membranes as solvating environments for biomacromolecules.
