Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy (Rams), Ph.D.
Robert W Parry Collegiate Professor of Chemistry and Biophysics
Professor, Biophysics, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Macromolecular Science & Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Krishnarjuna Bankala, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Fellow
Krishna grew up in India. He received his PhD degree from the Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
His research focuses on the structural biophysical/biology of membrane proteins including cytochrome P450, GPCR, and APP (amyloid precursor protein).
Mohammad Javad Hajipour, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Fellow
Mohamma received his PhD degree (in Biology, Molecular Genetics) from the National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Iran.
His research focuses on the mechanisms of amyloid-beta aggregation under various conditions (including the effects of cofactors) and also on the development of nanodiscs.
Samuel McCalpin, Physical Chemistry Graduate Student
Sam received his BS degree in Chemistry from Haverford College, Pennsylvania.
He is interested in studying the role of zinc and insulin on the amyloid aggregation of amylin (or IAPP) and their implications in type-2 diabetes.
Joseph Martin, Chemical Biology Graduate Student
Joe received BS Chemistry degree form St. John University (Queens, New York). He works on the biophysical studies of membrane proteins GPCR and APP (amyloid precurson protein).
Abigail Sossen, Chemical Biology (Rotation) Graduate Student
Abigail is working on the gut-brain-amyloid project.
Katerina Kornievskaia, Chemistry Undergraduate Student
She is studying the role of metals on the amyloid aggregation of amylin (or IAPP) related to type-2 diabetes.
Srikar Munukutla, Chemistry Student
Srikar received his BS degree in Chemistry from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
He is working on an educational project to study NMR spectroscopy through music.
Matteo Munaco, Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Student
He is working on the biophysical characterization of novel nanodiscs.
He is also working on an educational project developing an undergradaute-level course to teach "Nuts and Bolts of Nanodiscs".
Dylan Landau, Chemistry Undergraduate Student
He is investigating on the role of gangliosides on amyloid-beta aggregation.
Chandan Kadur, Biomolecular Sciences Undergraduate Student
He is working on lipid-nanodiscs.