Awarded in 2005
Home Department: Chemistry
Faculty Advisors: Steve Chu (Physics, Applied Physics) and Daniel Herschlag (Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering)

Research Description: Sergey’s research involved the use of single-molecule Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (sm-FRET) to explore the folding dynamics of RNA. In the Herschlag and Chu labs, Sergey used synthetic and characterization techniques to determine distance changes between labeled sites on a ribozyme molecule.

WHERE IS HE NOW?

Sergey is the VP of Food Science and Product Development at Nobell Foods.