Welcome to the Greenberg group, where synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry, biochemistry, as well as molecular and cell biology are used to study nucleic acids.

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Nucleic Acid Research in the Greenberg Group

Research projects in our group include: nucleic acid chemistry in nucleosomes, DNA and RNA damage, DNA repair, photochemical control of nucleic acids, sensors for DNA lesions, DNA repair inhibitors and radiosensitizing agents.

Selective DPC formation
Selective DNA-Protein Cross-Link Formation
(J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147, 31839-31848.)
Protein-protein cross-linking
Protein–Protein Cross-Linking by a DNA Damage-Derived Histone Modification
(J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2026, 148, 17387-17398.)

Postdoctoral positions available:

Scientists with experience in any of the following disciplines are invited to apply: synthetic or physical organic chemistry, biochemistry, chemical biology and/or molecular & cell biology

Postdoctoral applicants should submit an introductory letter, CV, research summary, and pdfs of manuscripts submitted and/or accepted for publication to Professor Greenberg at mgreenberg -at-jhu-dot-edu.