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The scientific expertise of Dr. Turko is in protein chemistry and biochemistry.  He has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications. His current research focused on the mass spectrometry-based quantitative techniques to assess age-related proteomic changes in brain and retina.  This includes:

(1) Multiple Reaction Monitoring Measurements for proteins involved in the generation, disposal, and function of oxysterols in the senescent retinal pigment epithelium.

(2) Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry for analysis of structural changes in cytochrome P450s during interactions with substrates, inhibitors, and protein partners.

(3) Quantitative protein profiling of age-related diseases of human brain and retina.

 
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Position:

Research Chemist
Analytical Chemistry Division

Employment History:

  • Postdoc, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1992-1999
  • Research Assistant Professor, University of Texas, Houston, TX, 1999-2005
  • Research Chemist, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, 2005-present
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, CARB/UMBI, Rockville, MD, 2005-present

Education:

  • Biochemistry with Honors, B.S., M.S., Byelorussian State University, Belarus 1981
  • Biochemistry, Ph.D., Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Belarus 1987
Contact

Phone: 240-324-6257
Email: turko@umbi.umd.edu
Fax: 240-314-6225