Robert
E.
Dempski
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Professor-Chemistry
Affiliated Department or Office
Interactive Media and Game Development
Neuroscience Program
Education
BS Bucknell University 1997
PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2003
Expert Bio

Professor Dempski's lab focuses on biomedically relevant proteins at the cell's surface. Dysfunction of these proteins results in diseases such as pancreatic cancer and Alzheimer's. In addition, we are building augmented reality programs in the life sciences space for academic and industrial applications.

Research areas/Expertise
cell membranes
computational biology
evolution
gene expression
life sciences
lipids
molecular biology
nutrients
proteins
spectroscopy
bioreactors
biochemistry
chemistry
drug discovery
yeast
apps
human-computer interaction
STEM education
Alzheimer's disease
nerve cells
neurobiology
neurodegenerative diseases
fiber optics
radioactive materials
pancreatic cancer
High Performance Computing

Media Coverage

Patents

Automated Channelrhodopsin Data Processing
Other Inventor(s):
Lindsey Prignano
Robert E. Dempski

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