Kraft Group
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The Kraft group combines traditional chemical engineering principles with cutting-edge imaging technologies to overcome critical barriers to progress in biomedical research. We focus on identifying the mechanisms responsible for cell membrane organization, and understanding the relationship between membrane organization, cellular function, and disease. A key aspect of our research is the acquisition of quantitative information on membrane composition with high spatial resolution using novel chemical imaging techniques. With this information, we can elucidate the effects of specific stimuli (i.e., drugs or intracellular vesicle transport) on membrane organization, and correlate changes in membrane organization to altered biological function. Our research has direct biomedical applications because cell membranes play integral roles in many medically relevant biological processes, including virus infection, cell adhesion, drug delivery, and inflammation.
Professor: Mary L. Kraft
University of Illinois
600 S. Mathews Ave,. MC-712
Urbana, IL 61801
phone: 217-333-2228
fax: 217-333-5052
e-mail: mlkraft@illinois.edu