Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · ChemistryWu Glycoproteomics Lab
Ronghu Wu · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Ronghu Wu's lab at Georgia Institute of Technology focuses on understanding the roles of glycoproteins, which are proteins that have sugar molecules attached to them, in health and disease. The research is particularly relevant to conditions like cancer and infections, as these glycoproteins can serve as crucial indicators for disease diagnosis and potential drug targets. The lab develops innovative techniques to study these molecules to better understand their functions and interactions in various biological processes.
extracellular glycoproteinsglycoproteomicscell communicationbiomarkersmass spectrometryimmune responsecancerdrug targetsinfection
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop innovative methods to analyze glycoproteins on the cell surface and in secretome.
AIM 02Investigate the interactions between surface glycoproteins and secreted ones.
AIM 03Study the regulation of glycans on extracellular glycoprotein interactions.
AIM 04Explore the role of glycoproteins in immune responses to bacterial and viral infections.
AIM 05Identify new ligands for orphan receptors using advanced glycoproteomic techniques.
Skills the Lab Values
mass spectrometryglycoprotein characterizationcell cultureimmunology assaysbiochemical analysisprotein-ligand interaction studiesdata analysis in MATLAB or Pythonlab safety protocolsbiomarker discovery methods
Output against the department
Publications142bottom 35% of dept.141st of 216
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Citations4.7kbottom 35% of dept.140th of 216
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