Biochem Prof of CMT elected as AAAS fellow

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Four Vanderbilt faculty members are elected AAAS fellows

http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/news/releases/2008/12/18/four-

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.... " , professor of biochemistry, was honored

for " distinguished contributions to the elucidation of membrane protein

structure and to the advancement and integrity of scientific publishing

as associate editor of Biochemistry. " studies the structural

and chemical biology of membrane proteins, with particular emphasis on

how protein mis-folding causes disease. His group is currently focusing

on several membrane proteins that mis-fold as a result of mutations and

cause diseases including peripheral neuropathy (Charcot-Marie-Tooth

Disease), diabetes insipidus and Alzheimer's disease. For each system,

and colleagues are examining protein energetics, kinetics and

structural characteristics, with the ultimate goal of using what they

learn to develop novel therapeutics that will correct or prevent

protein mis-folding " ...