Author Archives: Phil

On Monday we’ll meet each other, share a few stories, and fill in some details in our course syllabus.

I have set up your exhibits in the library of the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department (second floor Ag Life Sci Bldg). Come by and take a look if you have a chance. You can pick up your protein anytime.  Those … Continue reading →

Thank you BB399H students for sharing your creations.  You have proven beyond any doubt that there is more than one way to look at a protein molecule!  Thanks also go to all those who attended the show, including Kevin and … Continue reading →

… see you at the UHC Thesis Fair! A celebration of undergraduate research at OSU. When: Wednesday, May 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Gallery and Rotunda of the Valley Library Protein Portraits will return to its regular schedule next week!

Here are the three places we’ve talked about in class.  Please post a comment if you know of any others… Creative Crafts & Frame Shop 934 NW Kings Boulevard Corvallis, Oregon 97330 541.753.7316   Michael’s 1550 NW 9th St, Ste … Continue reading →

Today let’s talk about the folding and unfolding of proteins.  We’ll get some insight into the flexibility of proteins, and along the way let’s rate (thumbs up/ thumbs down) some recent attempts at depicting protein flexibility. GCSF folding IL-1 receptor … Continue reading →

This weekend you should: Choose a protein Render its image in 3D using the tools in the protein data bank Orient the protein with as much artistic flair as you can muster, and Post the image as a jpg picture. … Continue reading →

Hi all, I wanted to practice posting the image of a protein, so I looked for a protein with a name that might suggest a sense of humor.  I found Tubby… a very important protein involved in the development of … Continue reading →

As stated in the syllabus, the main question of our course is What does a protein look like?  And guess what?  That question has received an answer!  What do you think? One technical note for the weekend:  I’m still working out some of the bugs … Continue reading →

Our Wednesday action items were: -Everyone should come up with a good nickname. –Email me your official university email address.  I’ll sign you up for the blog.  You’ll receive an email invitation to join blogs.oregonstate.edu/psquared.  After you sign your life … Continue reading →