About the Group

The Rosenzweig group is focused on understanding metalloprotein function on the molecular level.  We use X-ray crystallographic, spectroscopic, biochemical, and molecular biological approaches to attack problems at the forefront of bioinorganic chemistry.  Projects in the laboratory are divided into two areas, metalloenzymes and metal trafficking proteins, with an increasing focus on integral membrane proteins.  Specific areas of interest include biological methane oxidation and nitrification, metal uptake and transport, and oxygen activation by metalloenzymes.
We are in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at Northwestern University (Evanston campus).  We are also part of the Department of Chemistry.

Latest News

April 2012
Megen’s communication on pMMO is published in J. Am. Chem. Soc. Read the article.

Amie’s paper on class Ib ribonucleotide reductase is published in Biochemistry. Read the article.

January 2012
Amie’s communication on ribonucleotide reductase is published in J. Am. Chem. Soc.  Read the article.

Amy was named the Weinberg Family Distinguished Professor of Life Sciences.  This new chair was established by the Weinberg family to recognize an outstanding scholar in the life sciences.

November 2011
Grace’s review on methanobactin is published in ACS Chemical Biology.  Read the article.