Ece will investigate the macromolecular conformation, secondary structure, thermodynamics, and activity of pepsin toward protein and polysaccharide degradation in carbonic acid solutions under high CO₂ pressure. As Ece is conducting her research part-time, we are starting slowly with preliminary CD spectroscopy experiments next week, initially under normal atmospheric pressure.

Nevertheless, we’ve already made exciting plans! Ece will be learning nanoDSF, AFM, EPR, SDS-PAGE, high-pressure techniques, and much more. We’re excited to uncover the unknown with you, Ece!