Rebuilding the molecules of life - sometimes better...
Rebuilding the molecules of life - sometimes better...
In the Thyer Lab, we care about what proteins do - and what they can do better.Â
Proteins carry remarkable chemical properties with the potential to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our age, from human health to environmental sustainability.
To evolve proteins with improved or novel functions, we work at the interface of synthetic biology and protein engineering. Leveraging modular cloning that enables precise, plug-and-play genetic control, we build programmable systems that link protein function to measurable outputs - enabling us to explore large sequence spaces efficiently and systematically.
We integrate automation and bioinformatics to generate and analyze these large datasets and streamline our iterative Design-Build-Test-Learn cycles. Standardization at all levels of our workflow allows us to rapidly address a wide range of exciting protein engineering challenges.