Principal Investigator Hadley Sikes
Project Website http://deshpande.mit.edu/portfolio/project/engineered-binding-proteins-replacem…
Protein biomarkers can be used to indicate illness and injury in humans and in organisms that are consumed as food. Assay development is limited by the availability of high-quality binding molecules, typically antibodies, with appropriate specificity for their target. This project plans to replace antibodies in diagnostic tests with engineered binders for faster development timelines and improved performance.