Jeremy Berg, Ph.D.
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Research SummaryDr. Berg’s research focuses the relationships between the structures and functions of biological molecules. He has made major contributions to understanding how zinc-containing proteins bind to the genetic material DNA or RNA and regulate gene activity. His work, and that of others in the field, has led to the design of metal-containing proteins that control the activity of specific genes. These tailored proteins are valuable tools for basic research on gene function, and such proteins could one day have medical applications in regulating genes involved in diseases, as well. Dr. Berg has also made contributions to our understanding of systems that target proteins to specific compartments within cells and to the use of sequence databases for predicting aspects of protein structure and function. He is currently using computational methods to estimate binding free energies for peptides interacting with targeting receptors. Recent PublicationsBerg JM, Berg WA (2016) No myth: Benefits of breast screening Nature. 529(7586): 283
Geskin A, Legowski E, Chakka A, Chandran UR, Barmada MM, LaFramboise WA, Berg JM, Jacobson RS (2015) Needs Assessment for Research Use of High-Throughput Sequencing at a Large Academic Medical Center PloS. 10: e0131166 Levine AS, Alpern RJ, Andrews NC, Antman K, Balser JR, Berg JM (2015) Research in academic medical centers: Two threats to sustainable support SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 7: 289fs22 Grants
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