Biochemistry Faculty
Elizabeth Gross
Emeritus Professor (Deceased - June, 2007)
In Memory:
Professor Elizabeth L. Gross passed away after a short illness on June 27, 2007. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob, family members, and numerous friends and colleagues. Dr. Gross retired from her position as Professor a year earlier after 39 years of service to the Department and The Ohio State University. Her research program at Ohio State had been primarily focused on the study of the structure and function of metalloproteins involved in photosynthetic electron transport, namely plastocyanin, a water-soluble copper-containing redox protein, and cytochrome f, membrane-bound c-type cytochrome. Plastocyanin accepts electron from cytochrome f and donates them to P700 in the Photosystem I complex. Dr. Gross and associates have studied in detail the interaction between these proteins and the nature of this biologically essential electron transport process using both experimental and computational approaches. Dr. Gross has served as a dedicated classroom instructor in many areas of biology, biochemistry and biophysics over her long career at Ohio State. She also generously served the Department and University in many ways including her service as the Director of the Biophysics Graduate Program for nearly a decade. She played a major role in the development of the program and its “open architecture” with regards to the curriculum. Dr. Gross, a dedicated scientist and teacher, continued to conduct research and contractual teaching in the department until her death. Her many contributions have positively impacted this university and she shall be missed.
Selected publications from the last 5 years:
Haddadian EJ, Gross E. L. (2006) "A
brownian dynamics study of the effects of cytochrome f structure and
deletion of its small domain in interactions with cytochrome c6 and
plastocyanin in Chlamydomonas
reinhardtii.", Biophys J. 90(2), 566-77. .
Gross E. L., Rosenberg I. (2006) "A
Brownian dynamics study of the interaction of Phormidium cytochrome
f with various cyanobacterial plastocyanins.", Biophys J. 90(1), 366-80.
Haddadian EJ, Gross E. L. (2005) "Brownian
dynamics study of cytochrome f interactions with cytochrome c6 and plastocyanin
in Chlamydomonas
reinhardtii plastocyanin, and cytochrome c6 mutants.", Biophys
J. 88(3), 2323-39.
Gross E. L. (2004) "A Brownian
dynamics study of the interaction of Phormidium laminosum plastocyanin
with Phormidium laminosum cytochrome
f.", Biophys J. 87(3), 2043-59.
Gross E. L., Pearson DC Jr. (2003) "Brownian
dynamics simulations of the interaction of Chlamydomonas cytochrome
f with plastocyanin and cytochrome c6.", Biophys J. 85(3), 2055-68.
Gross E. L. (2001). "A brownian
dynamics study of evolutionary changes in electrostatic interactions
between plastocyanin and cytochrome f in
cyanobactria and green plants." S11-014. PS2001, the 12th International
Congress on Photosynthesis, August 18-23, Brisbane, Australia.
