Katherine M. Davis

Katherine M. Davis studies enzymes and metal-based catalysts that build or modify molecules, with a focus on how proteins like cytochrome P450s, haloperoxidases, and methyltransferases create natural products such as antioxidants and antibiotics. Her lab also develops synthetic catalytic methods (e.g., cobalt-based 'cobaloxime' catalysts) for making new chemical building blocks, often combining structural biology, biochemistry, and organic synthesis. This work has applications in antibiotic discovery and understanding how nature evolves new enzyme functions.

Publication output has grown substantially over the last decade, rising from a few papers per year around 2017-2020 to a peak of 17 in 2024, indicating an increasing and currently active publication pace.

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