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Julian Grosskopf
Julian Grosskopf

Julian Grosskopf

G3 Student

Faculty Advisor

  • Michael Lerch, PhD, Biophysics

Locations

  • Medical Scientist Training Program

Contact Information

Education

BS, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2019

Research Interests

Structural Biology & Biophysics

Research Experience

Medical College of Wisconsin, 2021-present
Advisor: Michael Lerch, PhD
Project: Exploring the molecular mechanisms of lipid head group interactions with the beta-2 adrenergic receptor

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse 2016-2019
Advisors: Drs. Todd Weaver & Daniel Grilley
Projects: 1) Performing site-directed alterations to the hemolysin A non polar core to probe for critical residues of structural and functional importance concerning red blood cell lysis. 2) Calculating and extrapolating chemical and thermal stability of SS loop mutants within fumarase C as part of a larger project in exploring the SS loop and its importance in catalysis of fumarate to S-malate.

Publications

Stuttgen GM, Grosskopf JD, Berger CR, May JF, Bhattacharyya B, Weaver TM. Closed fumarase C active-site structures reveal SS Loop residue contribution in catalysis. FEBS Lett. 2020 Jan;594(2):337-357. doi: 10.1002/1873-3468.13603. Epub 2019 Sep 23. PMID: 31514245.

General Interests

Archery, computer science, functional fitness, and enjoying the outdoors with friends and family