Richard Ebright has been interested in science since he first began collecting butterflies - but not so deeply that he hasn’t time for other interests. Ebright also became a champion debater and public speaker and a good canoeist and all-around outdoors-person. Inspired by a little child's great passion for science, Richard Ebright grows up to be a well-known scientist in "The Making of a Scientist.". Curiosity, tenacity, and determination define his path and enable him to accomplish outstanding accomplishments in the field of scientific study. The narrative highlights how groundbreaking discoveries may result from a passionate, dedicated, and knowledge-hungry approach. Research Overview Transcription--synthesis of an RNA copy of genetic information in DNA--is the first step in gene expression and is the step at which most regulation of gene expression occurs. Our lab seeks to understand structures, mechanisms, and regulation of bacterial transcription complexes and to identify, characterize, and develop small-molecule inhibitors of bacterial transcription for application as antituberculosis agents and broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. Our lab uses ... Richard H. Ebright is a Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rutgers University. He studies transcription, protein allostery, and antibacterial agents. See his citations, h-index, i10-index, and co-authors.
