Lauren Litzau

Lauren received her B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota. Here, in Wendy Gordon's lab, she studied the structure and ssDNA specificity of viral HUH endonucleases for use in single-molecule force spectroscopy and other applications. In 2020, she joined the Chemical Biology program and is jointly mentored by Steve Blacklow. In her free time, she enjoys reading, music, and playing volleyball.