Robert Padilla

Biography

  • BS in Biology, University of Texas - San Antonio (1990)
  • MSc in Bioinformatics, UTEP (2005)
  • 17+ years in Scientific Research

  • Sr Research Associate, Center for Biomolecular Structural Analysis, UTHSCSA (1996-2003)

  • Research Associate, Department of Pathology, UTHSCSA (1990 - 1996)

  • Research Technician III, Organ Transplantation - Dept of Surgery, UTHSCSA (1986-1990)

  • Recent Publications: (Not a complete listing)

    • Brieba Luis G; Padilla Robert; Sousa Rui. Role of T7 RNA polymerase His784 in start site selection and initial transcription. Biochemistry. 41. April 23, 2002. 5144-5149.

    • Padilla Robert; Sousa Rui. Efficient synthesis of nucleic acids heavily modified with non-canonical ribose 2'-groups using a mutant T7 RNA polymerase (RNAP). Nucleic Acids Research. 27(6). March 15, 1999. 1561-1563.

    • Sousa Rui; Padilla Robert. A mutant T7 RNA polymerase as a DNA polymerase. European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Journal. 14(18).1995 4609-4621.

  • Summer Internship: National Cancer Institute, Bethesda
  • Current Employer: National Cancer Institute, Bethesda