Our overarching goal is to understand DNA replication and protein translation at the molecular level. In our research lab we are utilizing innovative biophysical tools and approaches to assess the structural nature and the biomolecular interactions in protein-protein and protein-nucleic acid complexes, and, in turn, we learn how these interactions determine and impact biological catalysis of these domains of life. Our interdisciplinary approach, spanning and integrating chemistry and biology, employs a wide range of techniques. For more details visit https://akabayov-lab.org/