David Wood's research recognized with Lumley Award
Wood's research areas focus on protein engineering for bioseparations, biosensing and drug discovery. His work seeks to develop highly useful biotechnologies through engineering proteins and enzymes for specific applications. So far, these applications include new ways to purify recombinant proteins, bacterial biosensors that incorporate human drug targets, and new capabilities in drug discovery and drug delivery.
Wood is becoming widely known for his groundbreaking research in self-cleaving affinity tag technology for the purification of recombinant proteins, which is currently being utilized in a DARPA-funded project to develop a laptop-sized "pharmacy in a briefcase" which could be utilized to produce medicines on site/on demand.
In addition to other awards, Professor Wood received the NSF CAREER Award in 2003.
Wood will be honored at the upcoming 2016 College of Engineering Faculty Awards Banquet.
Congratulations, Professor Wood!
