EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Yun Lu, PhD, professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, has recently been awarded a $433,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his biomolecular reaction mechanism study project entitled, “Temperature Dependence of Hydride Kinetic Isotope Effects in Solution to Test the Proposed Role of Protein Dynamics in Enzyme Catalysis”. "The search for the origin of the enormous catalytic power of enzymes has a long history and has led to many proposals,” said Lu. “In this project, we will design enzyme model reactions and use the same methodologies that enzymologists recently use to replicate the observations in enzymes in an attempt to provide insight into the questionable physical origin of enzyme catalysis. Our results are expected to help develop theories for enzyme catalysis that can guide future efforts at design of efficient drugs and biocatalysts.”
After nearly a year without its beloved neighborhood eatery, Benton Park residents have reason to celebrate: Benton Park Cafe (2901 Salena Street, 314-661-2368) will re-open at 7 a.m. this Thursday, January 19. The news was announced on Benton Park Cafe's Facebook page this past Sunday in a short post, noting that the restaurant had one more inspection hurdle to cross this week, but that all signs point to the breakfast-and-lunch spot being able to open as scheduled. "We are really excited to get this place reopened," co-owner Gavin Haslett tells the Riverfront Times.
Bond Architects, a St. Louis-based architecture firm, is excited to announce the promotion of four key team members to Principals — Rebecca Kleba, Michelle Wells, Erik Wilson, and Andrea Giovando. Each of these new leaders brings valuable unique perspectives to the firm’s leadership, which will support the firm’s future growth and development. Susan Pruchnicki, FAIA LEED […]
Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell are among the artists who have contributed items to the new MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, set to coincide with this year’s Grammy Awards. Items up for grabs…
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Three people were shot and killed within two hours Monday night as Martin Luther King Jr. Day came to a close. The fist shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. at California Avenue and Chariton Street in south St. Louis city.
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