Chemistry
College of Science and Engineering
Twin Cities
Award Year
2023
University Award
McKnight Land-Grant Professorship
No Monument Location
Molecular Engineering of Iron Enzymes for New Therapeutics and Sustainable Catalysis
From respiration to nitrogen fixation, iron enzymes enable some of the most important biological processes. Ambika Bhagi-Damodaran and her team are developing molecular approaches to modulate biological functions of iron enzymes towards addressing long-standing challenges in health and energy. From a therapeutic perspective, she is developing new strategies to shorten treatment time for tuberculosis and chemo-resistant cancer. From a catalysis perspective, she is finding eco-friendly alternatives to current methodologies of chemical synthesis in industries.