Tullman-Ercek Group
Laboratory for Engineering Membrane Proteins and Protein Membranes
The current systems we research include:
In the Tullman-Ercek Lab, we study highly organized, self-assembling protein systems.
Such systems abound in the living world, and the resulting assemblies govern critical processes at all levels of life, from the formation of virus capsids to the transport of oxygen in the blood. The Tullman-Ercek lab is interested in: What fundamental principles govern the precise organization of proteins at the nanoscale? How does organization of biochemical processes enhance their performance? How can we manipulate these protein assemblies to gain new or enhanced functions in living and non-living systems?
Our current model systems include protein containers such as the MS2 viral capsid and bacterial organelles called microcompartments, and membrane protein machines such as the type III secretion system.
DTE Lab in the News
Professor Tullman-Ercek Inducted into the AIMBE College of Fellows
From Northwestern Engineering News: AIMBE fellows represent the top 2 percent of medical and biological engineers in academia, industry, education, clinical practice, and government. Advancing innovation to improve healthcare and the safety of society, fellows have...
Professor Tullman-Ercek is Named Co-Director of Northwestern’s Center for Synthetic Biology
From Northwestern Engineering News: Northwestern Engineering’s Julius Lucks and Danielle Tullman-Ercek have been named co-directors of Northwestern’s Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB). Read the full article here: Julius Lucks, Danielle Tullman-Ercek to Lead Center...
Northwestern and MIT Receive Funding from Army’s Synthetic Biology Center
From Northwestern Engineering News: Northwestern University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), recognized leaders in the growing field of synthetic biology, recently received significant grant awards from the Army for basic research projects...
Our Group
Available Positions
Specific positions will be posted as they become available.
Post-Doctorate Positions
Interested postdoctoral candidates can inquire about possible positions by emailing Professor Tullman-Ercek directly.
Graduate Students
Students should apply directly to the relevant Ph.D. program, Chemical and Biological Engineering or IBiS at NU. We do not directly admit or sponsor Ph.D. students outside of this application process. Interested masters student can use the below contact form to get in touch or email Prof Tullman-Ercek directly.
Undergraduate students
Interested undergraduates should use the contact form.