Dr. Tammy Campbell
Assistant Professor
Specialties
Biochemistry
Origin of Life
Education
NASA Post-Doctoral Fellow (2012-2014), The Scripps Research Institute 2010-2014
Ph.D. California Institute of Technology 2010
M.S. San Francisco State University 2004
B.S. University of California, Los Angeles 2001
Office: Baker Center - Bldg 180 - 421
Phone: (805) 756-2443
E-Mail: tcampb06@calpoly.edu
Research Interests
- Study of alternative genetic polymers from an origin of life persepective
a) Synthesis of nucleoside and nucleotide monomers
b) Synthesis of alternative nucleic acids via solid-phase methods
c) Purification and characterization of oligomers using HPLC and spectroscopic methods - Evolution of self-replicating peptides
a) Engineer catalytic and recognition capabilities into peptides
b) Evolving peptides through cycles of diversification, selection, and amplification
