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The Carlson research group is highly multidisciplinary and members gain expertise in many areas including organic synthesis, mass spectrometry, probe and inhibitor design, chemical proteomics, metabolomics, microbiology, biochemistry, imaging and molecular and cellular biology.
Recent News
9/2024: Congratulations Conrad and Hannah L on publication of their paper, "Evaluation of expanded 2-aminobenzothiazole library as inhibitors of a model histidine kinase and virulence suppressors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa" in Bioorganic Chemistry!
9/2024: Congratulations Andrew for completing the PhD defense - a beautiful talk summarized a lot of challenging and exciting science (soon to be highlighted in several great papers!).
8/2024: Congratulations to Zita on passing her oral exam!
7/2024: Exciting news! Erin received the Cottrell Plus SEED (Singular Exceptional Endeavors of Discovery) Award! Read the departmental announcements here.
Recent Publication
Penicillin-binding protein redundancy in Bacillus subtilis enables growth during alkaline shock
Mitchell, S. M., Kearns, D. B. and Carlson, E. E. Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 2024, 90, e00548-23.
Research Directions
Carlson Lab Mission Statement
We believe that collaboration among people of all cultures, experiences, and backgrounds enhances science and contributes to excellence in teaching, learning, and research. We strive to promote a climate that celebrates our differences, dismantle racist and other discriminatory practices, and promote an environment where all have the opportunity to thrive.
Learn more about the efforts of our department and Professor Carlson in a recent eNews article and on the committee website to promote a welcoming and safe environment to learn and perform research.
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