Farinas Laboratory

University of Texas at Austin, Postdoctoral research 2003-2004

California Institute of Technology, Postdoctoral research 1999-2003

Yale University, Postdoctoral research 1997-1999

University of California Santa Cruz, Ph.D. 1997

Research interest: The central aims of our research are to develop methodologies and “rules” for enzyme design, and apply these methods to efficiently create novel and practical biocatalysts. Our current research interests are in engineering proteins using directed evolution and rational approaches. Our research goals include developing high-throughput screening technologies to assay mutant enzyme libraries to discovery novel biocatalyst, combine rational and directed evolution approaches to create de novo enzymes, metabolic pathway engineering in bacteria, novel protein display technologies, and incorporation of nonnatural amino acids in proteins.

Positions are open for postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates with backgrounds in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, and genetics. Postdoctoral candidates should send CV to:

Email: farinas@adm.njit.edu