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Dr. Lu is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, and Center of Biophysics and Computational Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his B.S. degree from Beijing University and his Ph.D. from the University of California–Los Angeles under the direction of Joan Selverstone Valentine. He did two years of postdoctoral research in Harry B. Gray’s group at the California Institute of Technology. He is also a member of the faculty of the Environmental Council and the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Lu is a member of the advisory board of the Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. He has received multiple teaching and research awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Special Creativity Extension. He also received the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Young Investigator Award, the Research Corporation Cottrell Scholars Award, the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, the University of Illinois SCS Excellence in Teaching Award, and the University Scholar Award.
RESEARCH ABSTRACT SUMMARY:
Yi Lu investigates the role of metal ions, both beneficial and toxic, in biological systems. He proposes the development of a new integrated, inquiry-based course involving undergraduate students at all levels, from freshmen to seniors, with the theme of the role of chemistry in life and society. The course will help recruit, motivate, and retain minority students as science majors.
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