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
- MCB welcomes new department headAdam Zweifach has agreed to serve as head of the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology for a five-year term, starting Jan. 1, 2026. Adam earned his BA in biology from the University of Pennsylvania, his Ph.D. in physiology from Yale University, and completed his postdoctoral training at Stanford University. Before joining UConn in 2006, […]Posted on December 31, 2025
- New Publication from the Murray LabThe important interplay between metal ions and the intermediate filament protein vimentin J Biol Inorg ChemPosted on December 10, 2025
- 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