Monika Raj

Biography

Research in her group takes place at the interface of Organic Synthesis, Chemical Biology and Catalysis. The goal of their research group is to develop new chemical reactions including catalysts for the synthesis of proteins, peptides and bioconjugates. Most importantly, they are interested in reactions and catalysts that work well in the aqueous medium. The Raj group also seeks chemical methods for synthesis of uniquely structured peptides, mimicking secondary structures, for inhibiting protein-protein interactions implicated in disease states. The unique structure of peptide is responsible for both the stability and biological activities. All of these efforts utilize organic chemistry tools, biochemical techniques and structural characterization.

Research Interest

Chemistry and Biochemistry