1) synthesis and application of new fluorescent and luminescent bioprobes, 2) new methodologies for constructing designer signaling networks, and 3) new approaches to study protein folding mechanisms in living cells. The long-term goal of these projects is to provide insights into signaling processes associated with normal physiology as well as human diseases such as liver disease, diabetes, and cancer. These multidisciplinary efforts are supported by a combination of approaches including synthesis, protein design and evolution, bioanalytical chemistry, and molecular biology.
