Muhaison Ibrahim

Biochemistry Research Assistant (student)

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Department of Chemistry and biochemistry.

105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI, 54701

Phone: 813-573-5371
Email: muhaisonibrahim@gmail.com

Introduction

Hi there, my name is Muhaison Ibrahim. I am a Biochemistry and molecular biology major at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. I am originally from Ghana, a country in West Africa.

I believe we are here as humans to serve a purpose. This purpose includes making life better for each other, helping and uplifting each other. To this end, my passion fuels towards being a physician scientist, interested in neurodegenerative diseases. I plan on going ahead to obtain an MD/PhD dual degree after my bachelor in order to be well equipped to serve my species as deserved.

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Latest Presentation

Investigating the Electrogenesis of Methylobacterium Radiotolerans.

Given upsurging concerns on climate change, coupled with high demands on advanced technologies, electrochemists have expanded to explore the electrogenesis of bacteria. Our group explores the bio-electrocatalytic activity of Methylobacterium Radiotoloerans. M. Radiotolerans is a methylotroph that feeds off methyl species like methanol and methane. This methylotroph produces Methanol dehydrogenase (MDH), a quinoprotein containing pyrroloquinoline quinone and La3+ at its active site, and this helps in electrocatalysis.1 However, this enzyme is quite deficient at freely binding to electrodes for electrocatalysis. Given this, we seek to explore the potential of the bacteria as a whole to undergo electrogenesis. M. Radiotolerans will be grown in methanol media until late-log phase and cells will be harvested by ultracentrifugation. Cyclic voltamogramms and electrochemical assays will be run. This will help prove that the bacterium can generate electricity, which will be useful in highly advanced technologies like biological sensors and biofuel cells.

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