Dr. Michele Hargittai

Education

• B.S. in Chemistry, Illinois State University
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Pennsylvania State University

Biography

Dr. Michele Hargittai is the Program Director of the Biochemistry program. Her research background is in virology, working with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). Her current research is focused on understanding how the mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) affects DNA structure upon binding.

Courses Taught

• Bioorganic Chemistry
• Biochemistry II
• Biochemistry I Lab
• Human Chemistry I
• Human Chemistry II
• Immunology
• Organic Chemistry II
• Organic Chemistry I Lab
• Organic Chemistry II Lab
• Advanced Organic Mechanisms
• Symmetry in Nature