Welcome to ESBG.
Research in our group is directed toward understanding the design principles of cellular signaling proteins using systems biology approaches.
We are currently focusing on large protein families such as protein kinases and phosphatases that have evolved numerous regulatory mechanisms to control major signal transduction pathways. We are using a combination of computational and experimental techniques to obtain an in-depth understanding of the evolutionary rules that govern the structure and regulation of these proteins. Our ultimate goal is to predict how genomic alterations in these proteins lead to human diseases such as cancer.
See the research page for more about what we do.
Latest news
Howard Hughes Medical Institute selects Amar Mirza for summer program
Jan. 27, 2010
Amar Mirza has been accepted in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP). HHMI EXROP is one of the nation's most prestigious summer research programs. It affords participants the opportunity to work in a HHMI laboratory of their choice during the summer. Great job, Amar!
Dr. Kannan named Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar
June 23, 2009
The Georgia Cancer Coalition (GCC) has named Dr. Kannan a Distinguished Cancer Scholar. This award is given by GCC to clinicians and scientists who are engaged in the most promising areas of cancer research in the state of Georgia.