The Koder Lab uses computational protein design to create new biological components to further extend the possibilities of synthetic biology

Starting from scratch, we create novel proteins that offer new functions or physical properties and then integrate them with natural proteins, other designed proteins or non-protein materials to create new enzymes, materials and organisms with applications in medicine, defense, ‘green’ industrial catalysis and green energy production. We believe that this novel combination — proteins designed de novo coupled with naturally occurring proteins — will enable us to move beyond the confines of biology and help us to solve many of humanity’s problems.