Benjamin Bratton

Project: Bacteria: Protein diffusion in E. coli: DNA dependent RNA polymerase
Email: bbratton@chem.wisc.edu
Birthday: September 21st
Hometown: Lake Villa, IL
Favorite cheeses: Provolone, Cheddar, smoked cheeses
Favorite ice cream: Moose tracks
Education: Wheaton College 2006, BS Chemistry, ACS Certification in Biochemistry
Awards and Honors:

Outstanding Senior Boy, Antioch Community High School, 2003
Paul Wright Award for Excellence in Physical Chemistry, Wheaton College, 2006
Trainee, Molecular Biophysics Training Program, UW Madison, 2007-2009

Organizations and affiliations:

American Chemical Society, member
Biophysical Society, student member
American Scientific Affiliation, member

Publications:

Konopka MC, Sochacki KA, Bratton BP, Shkel IA, Record MT Jr., Weisshaar JC. (2009). Cytoplasmic Protein Mobility in Osmotically Stressed Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 191: 231-237. doi:10.1128/JB.00536-08

Other information: My wife, Sarah and I live in Middleton and enjoy watching video lecture courses, drinking Dr. Pepper and eating pizza. We are members of Lake Trails Presbyterian Church.