Jerry Troutman, Ph.D.

CBES Area of Interest:

One of the core areas of my research is in the biosynthesis of complex polysaccharides by symbiotic intestinal microbes that are important for normal immunological functions of mammals. Specifically, I am interested in the enzymes responsible for the biosynthesis of these molecules and how they function together as a polysaccharide biosynthetic machine. My second core area of research is on the functional blocking of key signaling network proteins by inhibiting their post-translational modification. I am interested specifically in doing this with the protein isoprenylation system of mammals and the human parasite Trypanasoma cruzi.

CBES Area of Expertise:

Biosynthesis of membrane anchored polysaccharides and methods for inhibiting protein intracellular trafficking as it relates to human disease.