We are a chemical biology lab, located at the University of Cambridge, that aims to apply the principles of chemistry in order to unlock our understanding of cell biology and using biology to create new chemistry.
Leveraging a unique combination of synthetic chemistry, protein engineering, directed evolution, optogenetics, and synthetic biology, we aim to create proteins with novel catalytic activities and properties. Harnessing these new biophysical features, we plan to develop new molecular tools for cell biology and neuroscience, and engineer new organisms bearing artificial genomes and gene clusters.
If you are interested about learning more in depth about what we do, please visit our research section.
We are happy to share that the Mateo Sanchez Lab will open officially in May in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge.
We are a new lab working at the interface of chemistry and biology. If you are interested to know more in depth about what we do and to join us, please visit our Research and Opportunities sections.