Timothy L. Born, Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry
MSN 4D7
Phone: (703) 993-4171
Fax: (703) 993-4704
E-mail: tborn@gmu.edu
Offices: Bull Run Hall, Room 327
Science &
Tech 1, Room 360
Lab: Bull Run Hall, Room 349
News
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FORENSICS - CERTIFICATE
IN FORENSIC SCIENCE: This graduate-level certificate is ideal
for students who already have a Bachelor’s degree are interested in a
career in forensic science. Classes
will be taught by George Mason faculty as well as local experts and students
will receive the most up-to-date information and learn the techniques currently
used in forensic science labs. The
certificate is ideal for professionals either currently working in or planning
to enter into the fields of law enforcement and forensics. The certificate is
especially designed for professionals who are interested in advancing their
career goals, but who may not have adequate time available to undertake a
graduate degree program, as all classes meet once a week and are offered at
4:30 or 7:20 PM. A background in
Chemistry or Biology is useful, but not required, since the program contains
both science and non-science tracks.
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BIOCHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION: Students
majoring in Chemistry have the option of enrolling in our Biochemistry
Concentration. This concentration
is ideal for students interested in careers in biotechnology or health-related
disciplines, as well as for students interested in continuing their education
in a MS or PhD program. The
concentration allows students to take 9 credits of science electives in
Chemistry of Biology, permitting health-oriented students to receive credit for
classes such as anatomy, physiology, genetics, or immunology. Students who are interested in research
careers or continuing their education in graduate school can satisfy some of
these credits by working in a research lab. A link for the undergraduate research
application is above.
Graduate
Program
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Undergraduate
Students who are interested in obtaining both their BS and MS degrees in a
five-year period may want to consider applying to our accelerated
MS program. Ideally, students
should apply to this program by the time they have finished 90 credits.
Classes:
- CHEM
463/BIOL 483: General
Biochemistry
- Please note that all class materials will be placed
on Blackboard. The first
lectures will posted the week before class.
- Class
Description
- Class Syllabus –
Updated for fall of 2009
- CHEM 464: General Biochemistry II –This class will be taught again in the fall of 2009.
- Please note that all class materials will be placed on Blackboard. The first lectures will posted the week before class.
- Class
Description
- Class Syllabus
Research Students Supervised (Current):
- Ammara
Ahmed – BS
- Golala
Arya – PhD/MS
- Jim
Bougie – BS/MS, currently in MS portion
- Maryam
Goudarzi – PhD
- Hashem
Meriesh – BS
- Jaykumar
Patel – PhD/MS
- Amandeep
Sandhu – BS
- Syed
Zaidi – BS
Research Interests:
I have long been
intrigued by enzymes; their catalytic power and specificity never cease to
amaze me. So it’s not
surprising that my primary research interest lies in understanding enzyme
catalytic mechanisms. I have applied
my interest in enzymology to a larger health problem: the development of
bacterial resistance to all currently used antibiotics. There are many ways to combat this
problem, one of which is to identify new targets for the design of novel
antibacterial compounds. My group
has begun investigating the two enzymes responsible for the first unique step
in methionine biosynthesis, acylation of
homoserine. We are in the process
of enzymatically characterizing these proteins and have begun experiments aimed
at 3-D structure determination. Our ultimate goal is to use this
mechanistic and structural information in the rational design of inhibitors
that may lead to new classes of antibiotics.
Education:
- Postdoctoral