The Das lab strives to predict and design how biopolymer sequences define and regulate biopolymer structure/function, focusing on medically important RNA and RNA/protein complexes. They are exploring algorithms to predict the structures and energetics of RNAs and RNA/protein interfaces at high resolution, focusing initially on small building blocks.

Home Department: undeclared
Supported by: Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Mentor: Liqun Luo, Biology

The Frock lab uses genome-wide chromosomal translocation sequencing technologies to understand DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair. They apply these technologies to develop cancer diagnostics/treatments and to improve gene editing approaches.

Home Department: Chemical Engineering
Supported by: VPUE and Bio-X
Mentor: Andrew Fire, Professor in Molecular & Genetic Medicine and Pathology