Dr. Raktim Roy
Principal Investigator
I am a former Scripps Fellow and a new PI. I am always excited about science and I enjoy a multitude of problems related to structural biology as well as questions that relate to the origin of life!
I like to think of the problem of ‘Origin of Life’ as an onion! It can be defined in so many ways: What was the first molecule that could self-replicate? What was the first cell like? What was the first template? And so on…
My interests in Non-Ribosomal Peptide Synthetase (NRPS) research stemmed from the ideas of template-free synthesis. Having done some research on the canonical peptide synthesis machinery (The Ribosome), I am thoroughly excited to discover more about the intricacies of the NRPS system with my lab.
Email: raktimroy@scripps.edu, raktim.roy@ufl.edu
Brittany Wheatley
GRADUATE STUDENT.
Brittany is a rising second year graduate student. She is fun, hard-working and a complete cat-lady (also low-key a SKAGGS Fellow!). We are delighted to have her as a part of our group and expect some really phenomenal research in the coming years. Her current work on condensation domains of NRPS will undoubtedly get you excited about the NRPS world.
Email: wheatleyb@ufl.edu pH: 561-228-3350
Graduate Students
This could be you - JOIN uS!
We are always looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our research group. Please contact Dr. Roy if you are interested in discussing opportunities.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
THis could be you!
We are looking for a motivated structural biologist with crystallography or Cryo-EM expertise for an ride of a lifetime through research.
ALUMNI
Martin Dodes-Traian - former Post-Doctorate Researcher
Currently in the Harrison Lab at Harvard, mastering structure biology while debating Y vs H.
Michaela Horger - Former Graduate Student
Currently graduate student in the Grotjahn Lab at TSRI learning the intricacies of cryo-ET
Noah Springer - Rotation Student
Currently conquering the world as graduate student at Disney Lab - Scripps
Jake Sumner - Visiting Intern from ORNL
Currently at Yale, enjoying graduate school. BOOLA BOOLA!
Newlyn Joseph Sumner - Visiting Intern from UCONN
Currently at UCONN Med School, learning how statistically most injections are in vein.