Michelle Lewis

Life Sciences
Associate Vice President – CBET, Executive Director – AMPS, Professor – Life Science (Biomedical Sciences)
Phone
518-693-7484
Email
michelle.lewis@acphs.edu
Michelle Lewis

Education

  • PhD, Biochemistry, University of Georgia, 2000
  • BS, Biochemistry, BS, Molecular Biology, Western Kentucky University, 1994

Research Interests

My research focuses on the generation of novel bioproducts as reagents and tools to assist the broader scientific community. Recent projects include the generation of alpha synuclein for an in vivo animal model of Alzheimer’s, catalase for a novel enzymatic assay, and spike protein for surveillance surveys of COVID-19 by the CDC. This diverse portfolio of products is produced by genetic and environmental manipulation of cells to transform them into tiny factories. These multidisciplinary projects utilize genetics, molecular biology, chemistry, and engineering principles to weave academic discovery with industrial application.