Prof. Heidi Klem is a computational biophysical chemist specializing in enzyme modeling, with expertise in quantum mechanics (QM), molecular dynamics (MD), and software development. At LSU her research group applies and develops computational approaches to study enzymes for applications in plastic recycling and antibiotic resistance.
Interests
- Antibiotic Resistance
- Plastic Biorecycling
- Drug Design
- Biocatalyst Engineering
- Allosteric Regulation
- Python Software Development
Education
National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow, 2023-2025
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, 2023
Colorado State University
B.S. in Chemistry, 2018
Creighton University