Erome Hankore
Erome Hankore
Dr. Erome Hankore is a Pathway to Faculty Fellow in the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University. She earned her Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she specialized in chemical biology and biocatalysis. Her research focused on genetic code expansion, the development of biocatalysts for biofuel production, and kinase dynamics for drug discovery. Dr. Hankore also completed postdoctoral research in natural product biosynthesis and protein engineering at the University of Kentucky’s College of Pharmacy. Currently, Dr. Hankore studies kinases using a proteomics approach, utilizing ATP analogs developed by the Pflum lab to elucidate kinase-substrate interactions in cells.
Dr. Hankore’s independent lab will focus on leveraging her expertise in chemical biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biocatalysis, green chemistry, and protein engineering to explore innovative solutions for biotechnology and drug discovery. Her research aims to develop novel biocatalysts and sustainable approaches for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and value-added industrial compounds.
Research interest(s)/area of expertise
- Chemical Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- Natural Product Chemistry
- Biocatalysis
- Green Chemistry
- Protein Engineering