Dr. Simon Kuihon

Title: Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Dept.: Chemistry, Neuroscience
Office: Elings Hall 110
Phone: 515-263-2953
Email: skuihon @ grandview.edu

Academic Background

  • Post-doctoral Fellowship, Biochemistry Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, IA
  • Ph.D., Biochemistry Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, IA
  • B.S., Biochemistry Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, IA

Start Date at Grand View

August 2024

Areas of Expertise

  • Structural and Functional Analysis of Proteins
  • Fluorescent and light probe for biomolecules
  • Characterization of Enzymes

Research & Accomplishments

My research investigates and characterizes enzymes with mutagenesis that have roles in human disease. We combine biochemical, biophysical, and structural approaches to understand how mutations drive cellular function and contribute to disease. We also work on developing biochemical tools, such as Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET), Light-Induced Dimerization (LiD), and Chemical-Induced Dimerization (CiD), to characterize how the structural dynamic of proteins drives their functions.

Personal Interests

Outside of teaching and conducting research, my family and I enjoy raising farm animals, and goats are my favorite. Additionally, my family and I enjoy traveling to new places.

Questions & Answers

What makes Grand View unique among other universities?
The location and student population.
What is your favorite part about working at Grand View?
Doing both research and teaching.