About D2D Cure

Our Mission

The Design2Data Program involves students in an investigation of the sequence-structure-function relationship of proteins. Using the lens of protein biochemistry, students expand their knowledge and develop skills by engaging in a research workflow representative of cutting-edge biotechnology training in high demand by employers.

A feature that makes D2D unique among other multi-institutional protein biochemistry CUREs is its connection to the protein modeling research community, RosettaCommons, which uses the student-generated data to improve functionally predictive enzyme-design algorithms.

Large, uniformly obtained measurements of biophysical properties covering a broad and diverse sequence space across a wide range of enzymes are needed to truly begin utilizing the power of modern computational tools for creating predictive models of enzyme function.

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  • Augustana University
  • California Community Colleges
  • Crown College
  • Florida International University
  • Hamline University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Lewis University
  • MiraCosta College
  • Truckee Meadows Community College
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Wayne State University
  • Campbell University
  • Central New Mexico Community College
  • College of St. Scholastica
  • Colorado State University
  • Dominican University New York
  • Johnson County Community College
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College
  • Loyola University Chicago
  • Mercy College
  • Modesto Junior College
  • SUNY Geneseo
  • Taylor University
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • University of Mary Washington
  • University of New Hampshire
  • Valdosta State University
  • Yale University
  • Creighton University
  • CSU Fresno
  • Gettysburg College
  • Georgia Highlands College
  • Hofstra University
  • Juniata College
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College
  • La Sierra University
  • Norfolk State University
  • Regis University
  • Smith College
  • University of North Florida
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  • East Carolina University
  • Elmhurst University
  • University of Kansas
  • Colorado School of Mines
  • Missouri Western State University
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Southern Maine Community College
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Nevada, Reno

Meet Our Enzymes

β-glucosidase B

β-glucosidase B

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of glucose monosaccharides from larger molecules at a β-glycosidic linkage

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Future Data

Future Data

We are actively seeking to identify more enzymes to expand our database.

Coming Soon

Meet The Faculty

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Jason W Labont, Ph.D.

D2D Database & App Developer

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Justin B Siegel, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

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Ashley Vater, M.S.

Program Director

D2D Network Map

D2D Network Map shows geographical locations of nodes, lists faculty
instructors, includes course descriptions, and categorizes CURE variations

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D2D LinkedIn Group

The goal of the D2D LinkedIn group is to facilitate networking and build a community of professionals around our shared D2D research project, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing among members!

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Special thanks to our technical team

This website was designed and developed by a group of students fromCodeLab, a software development and design agency at the University of California, Davis.

Project Managers: Mohnish Gopi and Jess Fong

Developers: Vishal Koppuru, Ryan Uyeki, Hussain Ali, Kevin Bao, Vikram Karmarkar, Rahul Buhdiraja

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