We study the molecular mechanisms underlying membrane protein biogenesis and quality control using biochemical, structural and cell biology approaches.
            UCSF
            San Francisco, CA
            Postdoc - Biochemistry and Biophysics
            1999          
            UCSF
            San Francisco, CA
            PHD - Biochemistry and Biophysics
            1998          
            Bates College
            Lewiston, ME
            BS - Biology and Chemistry
            1990          
            Global analysis of translocon remodeling during protein synthesis at the ER.
            Global analysis of translocon remodeling during protein synthesis at the ER. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2025 Oct 20.
            PMID: 41116047
          
            snoRNA-facilitated protein secretion revealed by transcriptome-wide snoRNA target identification.
            snoRNA-facilitated protein secretion revealed by transcriptome-wide snoRNA target identification. Cell. 2025 Jan 23; 188(2):465-483.e22.
            PMID: 39579764
          
            The prolyl isomerase FKBP11 is a secretory translocon accessory factor.
            The prolyl isomerase FKBP11 is a secretory translocon accessory factor. Mol Biol Cell. 2024 Nov 01; 35(11):ar135.
            PMID: 39259761
          
            Structural analysis of the dynamic ribosome-translocon complex.
            Structural analysis of the dynamic ribosome-translocon complex. Elife. 2024 Jun 18; 13.
            PMID: 38896445
          
            A unifying model for membrane protein biogenesis.
            A unifying model for membrane protein biogenesis. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2024 Jul; 31(7):1009-1017.
            PMID: 38811793
          
            Factors Associated with Self-reported COVID-19 Infection and Hospitalization among Patients Seeking Care at a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
            Factors Associated with Self-reported COVID-19 Infection and Hospitalization among Patients Seeking Care at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Feb; 12(1):107-117.
            PMID: 37917235
          
            Examining disparities in large-scale patient-reported data capture using digital tools among cancer patients at clinical intake.
            Examining disparities in large-scale patient-reported data capture using digital tools among cancer patients at clinical intake. Cancer Med. 2023 09; 12(18):19033-19046.
            PMID: 37596773
          
            Substrate-driven assembly of a translocon for multipass membrane proteins.
            Substrate-driven assembly of a translocon for multipass membrane proteins. Nature. 2022 11; 611(7934):167-172.
            PMID: 36261522
          
            Mechanism of an intramembrane chaperone for multipass membrane proteins.
            Mechanism of an intramembrane chaperone for multipass membrane proteins. Nature. 2022 11; 611(7934):161-166.
            PMID: 36261528
          
            Evaluation of Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccination in Patients With Cancer in Florida.
            Evaluation of Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccination in Patients With Cancer in Florida. JAMA Oncol. 2022 05 01; 8(5):748-754.
            PMID: 35266953