Sean Elliott receives 4 Year NIH Grant
Professor Sean J. Elliott was recently awarded 4 Years of funding from the National Institute of Health for his proposal entitled: Redox Reactions of the AdoMet Radical Enzyme Superfamily.
The new grant will fund research into the oxidation/reduction chemistry of enzymes that belong to the AdoMet Radical Enzyme (ARE) superfamily. The ARE superfamily makes use of an unusual iron-sulfur cluster and S-adenosyl methionine to achieve a diverse array of chemical transformations. This research is relevant to human health, as AREs are important enzymes in the production of natural products that can serve as drug molecules. The project will provide insights into the fundamental processes of ARE function , and provide a new view in how similar enzymes achieve diverse chemistry.
Congratulations to Professor Elliott and his group on earning this award. For more information about Dr. Elliott and his research please visit his faculty page.