Dennis Mishler
- Associate Professor of Practice
- Freshman Research Initiative
Dr. Mishler leads the Microbe Hackers undergraduate research stream within the FRI program. He also organizes and advises the UT Austin iGEM team. This commitment involves a spring and fall course on synthetic biology research as well as a summer research experience.
Contact Information
5124710486
NHB
Room Number:1.412C
Research
Our work primarily focuses on synthetic biology and the genetic engineering of microbes, primarily E. coli. We also work on developing tools for researchers and educators, including our Caffeinate Coli Bioassay, which can be used in college and high school classrooms.
Education
- University of California at San Diego, B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Yale University, PhD in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
- Emory University, Postdoctoral Associate