The Burstyn group studies bioinorganic chemistry and the role of the inorganic elements in biological systems.  Specifically, we explore the function of metalloproteins in gas sensing by studying how the interaction of a gas molecule with a metal center alters the structure and function of the protein.  Many of the proteins we study are allosterically regulated transcription factors.  

Left-to-Right: Debra Statz, Yang Su, Dr. Dan Stevens, Kaleen Burton, Matt Scheske, Dr. Aaron Smith,

Prof. Judith Burstyn, Judy Hines, Katie Freeman, Hannah Bowman

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Our group meetings are held every Tuesday at 11:00am in CHEM 7360

Judith N. Burstyn
Professor of Chemistry

5327a Chemistry (Farrington Daniels Wing)
1101 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-0328
(608) 262-6143 (fax)
burstyn@chem.wisc.edu