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Krish Krishnan, Ph.D.

Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Physical Chemistry

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Dept. of Chemistry
2555 E. San Ramon
MS SB/70
Fresno, CA
93740-8034

Ph: 559.278.2103
Fax: 559.278.4402

Krish Krishnan , Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Office Location: Science Building Room 248
Office Phone: 559.278.7944
E-mail: krish@csufresno.edu
Website: zimmer.csufresno.edu/~vkrishnan

Krish earned his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science and post-doctoral work at the Scripps Research Institute. He and held a staff-scientist position at the Burnham Institute and a Senior Scientist Position at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, before joining the faculty of Chemistry.

Areas of Specialty

Krish's group is interested in the application of tools from physics, mathematics and computer science to chemically and biologically important problems. We extensively use Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and computer simulations to study structure and dynamics of proteins. In addition, we also use range of biostatistical and bioinformatics tools to analyze large scale experimental data, such as multiplex immunoassay for protein biomarker detection and gene-expression dynamics. Some of the ongoing research projects include:

  • Functional dynamics intrinsically unstructured proteins (IUPs), such as Antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs) and Nucleoporins (Nups) at multiple time scales
  • Protein hydration and hydration hydrodynamics.
  • Effect of external stimulus (low dose IR) on gene expression.
  • Analysis of Luminex based multiplex-microbead assay for a range of biomedical applications.

Additional Appointments

  • Associate Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Science, University of California, Davis
  • Research Scientist, Center for Comparative Medicine, University of California, Davis
  • Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Cellular Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz