SCHUSTER LAB

The Schuster Lab studies and engineers biomolecular materials. We are particularly interested in proteins that self-organize into meso-scale assemblies. By understanding why and how these proteins assemble, we can gain new insights into their roles in health and disease. By manipulating these proteins, we can invent new technologies for biocatalysis, biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceuticals. We employ approaches from protein engineering, soft matter, biophysics, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, and quantitative microscopy... We are studying and designing novel hierarchical protein assemblies. We seek to understand the importance of such assemblies to cellular function. We also seek to harness these materials for biotechnology applications, including therapeutic delivery... We are developing technologies for biocatalysis, bioseparations, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Primary location: Piscataway United States