The Structural Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics Program
The Structural Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics Program (SB3) at the University of Connecticut is one of four areas of concentration within the Molecular and Cell Biology Field of Study, offering both Ph.D. and MS degrees. We study the structure, function, and interactions of biological macromolecules.
Research Focus
Areas of research focus on the structure, function, and interactions of biological macromolecules. Faculty expertise includes structural biology (cryoelectron microscopy, NMR, and x-ray crystallography), computational biology, and advanced biochemical and biophysical techniques. Experimental systems in SB3 range from macromolecules and macromolecular complexes to organellar and cellular models.
WHO WE ARE
CONTACT
Eric May, Program Head
Phone: (860) 486-0484
Email: eric.may@uconn.edu
SB3 NEWS
- Joint May/Alder/Zweifach Labs PublicationMitochondria-Targeted Peptides and Bilayer Composition Modulate Membrane Electroporation under Elevated Electrochemical Stress Tamucci, J., Zweifach, A., Alder, N., May, E. Mitochondria-Targeted Peptides and Bilayer Composition Modulate Membrane Electroporation under Elevated Electrochemical Stress, Langmuir 2025 Dec 4. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c04092Posted on December 8, 2025
- Joint Alder/Alexandrescu Labs PublicationJerolamon, J., Alder, N.N., & Alexandrescu, A.T. (2025) “NMR assignments of the human homodimeric mitochondrial ATP synthase inhibitor IF1“, Biomolecular NMR Assignments 20, 6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12104-025-10257-yPosted on December 1, 2025
- Carten Receives Outstanding Poster AwardFirst-year Ph.D. student Rey Carten from the May Lab received an outstanding poster award at the Molecular Biophysics in the Northeast meeting at the University of New Hampshire on October 11, 2025 (mbnmeeting.org). Congratulations to Rey!Posted on November 10, 2025