Ryan Kucera
Ryan Kucera
Genome Science and Technology (GST)
Kucera’s research experience spans diverse fields, including plant and soil microbiomes, pharmaceutical sciences, synthetic lipids, genetic engineering, and gene therapy. Presented research titled “The Effect of Cholesterol on ROR1 Homodimerization” at the University of Tennessee as part of the NSF REU program.
Education
Kucera graduated magna cum laude from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, along with minors in Microbiology and Chemistry.
Research
His research project aims to elucidate the role of AICAR transformylase (ATIC), a key enzyme in the de novo purine biosynthesis pathway, in regulating pancreatic islet cell differentiation and function, with an emphasis on its modulation during obesity-induced insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.