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Kristopher Hite

Collegiate Assistant Professor
  • Biochemistry Teaching and Learning

Education

Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University, 2013-2014

Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,  Colorado State University, 2011

M.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,  Colorado State University, 2006

B.S., Biochemistry,  State University of New York at Fredonia, 2005

Experience

2016 - 2018: Adjunct Instructor of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and integrated science courses at Front Range Community College

2014: Teaching Fellow, Clark-Atlanta University - Genetics

Courses Taught

BCHM 2364 - Biochemical Techniques Laboratory 

BCHM 4116 - General Biochemistry 

BCHM 4214: Laboratory Problems in Biochemistry and Molecular

BCHM 5004: Biochemistry Seminar

BCHM  91189: Undergraduate Research

Dr. Hite's PubMed Site

Hite KC, Hansen J.C. Coil-to-helix transitions in intrinsically disordered methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) and its isolated domains. 2012 April 21; (4):531-8. Protein Science

Hansen JC, Wexler BB, Rogers DJ, Hite KC, Panchenko T, Ajith S, Black BE. DNA binding restricts the intrinsic conformational flexibility of methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2). 2011 May 27;286(21):18938-48. Journal of  Biological Chemistry

Ghosh RP, Nikitina T, Horowitz-Scherer RA, Gierasch LM, Uversky VN, Hite K, Hansen JC, Woodcock CL. Unique physical properties and interactions of the domains of methylated DNA binding protein 2. 2010 May 25;49(20):4395-410. Biochemistry

Hite KC, Adams VH, Hansen JC. Recent advances in MeCP2 structure and function. 2009 February; 87(1):219-27. Biochemistry and Cell Biology.

Conference Presentations

2022 ASBMB Conference, Engaging an Undergraduate Researcher to Develop a Mushroom Tyrosinase Assay as a Summative Assessment Device for an Upper-level Biochemistry Laboratory Course

 

January 2017: Outstanding Contributions to the Chemistry Discipline; Natural Science Department of Front Range Community College Recognition Award

2013 - 2014: Fellowship in Research Science and Teaching (FIRST) an Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards, Emory University