Brad Green

Postdoctoral Fellow

About me: Born and raised in Utah, I obtained a BSc in Microbiology from Weber State University and an MSc degree in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Utah. I subsequently earned a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from Monash University (Melbourne, Austraila) where my research was focused on the structure-activity relationship studies and engineering of neuroactive peptides. I have a strong interest in the syntheses, modification and characterization of biological macromolecules (peptides or nucleic acids) to improve upon on their innate pharmacological/physcochemical properties. Beyond science, I enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, camping and fly fishing. I also enjoy watching and playing ice hockey.

Research: My current research efforts are focused in the area of nucleic acid aptamers, with the aim of developing and implementing new aptamers and biosensors. Specifically, I am working on TNA biosensors project where we are interested in evolving high affinity binders (i.e. TNA aptamers) for small molecule targets. We are also interested in the incorporation of modified tNTPs that can be functionalized for improved function.

Email: brad(dot)green(at)utah(dot)edu