Andy Koppisch, Ph.D
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry
Phone: (928) 523-8893
E-mail: Andy.Koppisch@nau.edu
Office: Bldg 36, Room 431
Research interests
Isolation and characterization of siderophores and other secondary metabolites from pathogenic bacteria, and enzymological examination of the biosynthetic pathways responsible for their formation
Heterologous expression of biosynthetic enzymes as an alternate route to commodity chemicals
Secondary effects of modulation of bacterial isoprenoid biosynthesis
Use of ionic liquids as extractive agents for biofuel producing algae and bacterial biofilms.
Academic background
B.S., Chemistry, Colorado State University
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Utah
Postdoctoral Research, Biochemistry, Stanford University
Postdoctoral Research, Biochemistry, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Labs and facilities
Our labs occupy three buildings on campus: the Chemistry Building, the Wettaw Biochemistry Building, and the Science Lab Facility.