Specialty

Bioorganic Chemistry

Education

B.S.
PhD Chemistry - UC Davis- 2007
Post-doctoral - Duke University 2007-2008

Office: Faculty Offices East (Bldg. 25) - 235

Phone: (805) 756-

E-Mail: lrobins@calpoly.edu

Research Interests

• Enzyme Inhibition
  a) Small molecule inhibitor design
  b) Combinatorial methods - synthesis of target compounds
  c) Inhibitor Assay Development & screening of potential inhibitors
  d) Kinetic analysis of identified enzyme inhibitors
• Acid Tolerant Enzymes - Characterization/Identification
  a) UV-Vis based assay development
  b) Substrate Identification
  c) Kinetic Analysis