Mary Jo Ondrechen Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology m.ondrechen@northeastern.edu 617.373.2856 Expertise bioinfomatics, computational biology, theoretical chemistry Mary Jo Ondrechen for Northeastern Global NewsResearchers decode the chemistry behind a deadly genetic disorderNortheastern researchers used AI to predict which genetic mutations cause OTC deficiency, uncovering clues to guide future treatments. Deadly amoebic encephalitis and brain-eating amoeba in the crosshairs of Northeastern researchersThe researchers will try to improve the potency and ability of compounds to kill the amoeba as well as assess them against the cysts. Two Northeastern professors receive awards from American Indian Science and Engineering SocietyProfessor Mary Jo Ondrechen and assistant professor Jesse Peltier won awards from AISES, which also facilitated a decade-long mentorship.
