Ryne C. Johnston is a computational chemist who received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Oregon State University in 2015. He applies quantum chemical methods to glean energetic, mechanistic or structural insights into the reactivity and speciation of organic molecules and (post-)transition metal complexes relevant to mercury biogeochemistry. One of his major research thrusts is to elucidate the enzymatic and abiotic pathways of Hg methylation by cobalamin, i.e., cofactor B12. He also is developing accurate predictive models ab initio to study the aqueous speciation behavior of Hg in natural aquatic environments. These projects fit within his broader interests in geology and bioinformatics.
Posted: October 2016
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