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Research Bio

Robert Saxton is an Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology and Chemistry studying molecular mechanisms of immune cell signaling in the context of tissue inflammation and repair. The Saxton Lab uses a combination of protein engineering, structural biology, and functional genomics to interrogate immune cell communication, with the goal of developing new therapeutic modalities for treating chronic inflammatory diseases.  

Research Expertise and Interest

immunology, protein engineering, chemical biology, Structural Biology, inflammatory diseases

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring
  • Seminars for Graduate Students  [CHEM 298]  

  • Research for Graduate Students  [CHEM 299]  

  • Molecular Immunology  [MCELLBI 150]  

  • Senior Research Thesis  [MCELLBI 191]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [MCELLBI 199]  

  • Research Review in Immunology and Pathogenesis: Nuclear Receptor-Mediated Regulation of Neuroinflamm  [MCELLBI 259C]  

  • Research  [MCELLBI 292]  

  • Honors Research  [MCELLBI H196B]  

2025 Fall
  • Seminars for Graduate Students  [CHEM 298]  

  • Research for Graduate Students  [CHEM 299]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [MCELLBI 199]  

  • Research Review in Immunology and Pathogenesis: Nuclear Receptor-Mediated Regulation of Neuroinflamm  [MCELLBI 259C]  

  • Research  [MCELLBI 292]  

  • Supervised Independent Study  [MCELLBI 99]  

  • Honors Research  [MCELLBI H196B]  

2025 Summer
  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [MCELLBI 199]  

2025 Spring
  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [MCELLBI 199]  

  • Research  [MCELLBI 292]  

  • Honors Research  [MCELLBI H196B]