Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Kurt Andresen

Professor

Physics

Contact

Box

Campus Box 0405

Address

Masters Hall
Room 203
300 North Washington St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1400

Education

BA Boston University
PhD Cornell University

Academic Focus

Electrostatics in biological systems, small-angle x-ray scattering, biological polyelectrolytes (DNA, RNA, nucleosomes)

Dr. Andresen received his B.A. in physics from Boston University and his Ph.D. in Applied Physics at Cornell University. His research is in the electrostatic properties of biological molecules. In particular, he is interested in how life uses electrostatics to manipulate the packing of DNA in our bodies and how this special packing is utilized by everything from viruses to humans.

Courses Taught