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Dr. Heather N. Larson Ph.D.

Physical Sciences 110A
Phone: (812) 941-2267
hbreen@iu.edu

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Biography

From Indianapolis, Indiana.

Academic Background

  • Doctorate

    • Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
    • Doctor of Philosophy, Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Minor in Life Science with a focus in Pharmacology
  • Bachelors

    • Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
    • Bachelors of Science, Major in Biochemistry

Professional Interests

Teaching

Biochemistry.

Organic Chemistry.

General Chemistry for majors and non-majors.

Physical Sciences for non-majors.

K-12 STEM Education.

Honors Council Member

Student Recruitment and Retention Committee Member

Degree in Four Manager for The School of Natural Sciences

Chemistry Club Faculty Advisor 

Research

Protein structure and function.

Metabolic enzymes.

Food chemistry.

STEM education for preservice teachers.

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Larson, H.N., Zhou, J., Chen, Z., Stamler, J.S., Weiner, H., and Hurley, T.D.. (2007). Structural and functional consequences of coenzyme biding to the inactive Asian variant of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase: roles of residues 475 and 487. J. Biol. Chem., 282 (0), 12940–12950.
  • Larson, H.N., Weiner, H., and Hurley T.D.. (2005). Disruption of the coenzyme binding site and dimer interface revealed in the crystal structure of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase ‘Asian’ variant. J. Biol. Chem., 280 (0), 12940–12950.

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CAB Meeting

CAB Meeting

March 29th, 2024

All day event

SAFE Zone Training 2023-24

SAFE Zone Training 2023-24

March 29th, 2024

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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CANCELED: World Changers Club Meeting

March 29th, 2024

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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SGA Meeting

March 29th, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

CAB Meeting

CAB Meeting

March 30th, 2024

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