Erik J. Fernandez Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley   Dr. Fernandez has served on the University of Virginia faculty since 1991 and has published over 30 papers in the areas of biochemical and biomedical engineering. He has received the National Science Foundation's Career Award. His professional memberships include the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Chemical Society, and the American Society for Engineering Education.   Research Interests Erik Fernandez is studying the mechanisms responsible for the loss of structure and function of protein pharmaceuticals. In addition, his group is investigating non-uniform flow that can occur during chromatography. The various technologies used in these studies include nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, circular dichroism, and magnetic resonance imaging.   Sponsored Research Analysis of Chromatography by Magnetic Resonance (funded by: Amersham Biosciences AB) Analysis of Hydrophobic Chromatography (funded by: Amersham Biosciences AB) Toward Rational Design of Protein Reversed Phase Chromatography (funded by: Novo Nordisk A/S) Mass Spectrometry-Detected Hydrogen Exchange (funded by: Jeffress Trust) Revealing Amyloid-Beta Structure and Oligomer Distributions (funded by: Virginia - Alzheimer's and Related Disease Research Fund) Contact: Phone: (434) 924-1351 E-Mail: ejf3c@virginia.edu Website: http://www.che.virginia.edu/fernandez.html Address: University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science 102 Engineer’s Way / P.O. Box 400741 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4741

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