The Britt lab is investigating structure and function of biologically
significant enzymes with redox-active transition metal centers,
clusters or organic radicals in their active site. The oxygen-evolving
complex of Photosystem II, the enzyme complex responsible for water
oxidation in photosynthesis, is the major biological system currently
under investigation.
Our primary research tool is advanced Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
(EPR) spectroscopy. We operate the CalEPR center , home to five
continuous-wave and pulse EPR instruments ranging in frequency from 9
to 130 GHz. CalEPR is the largest center of its kind on the West coast.
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High-field EPR of phycocyanobilin radical. JACS
Fluorotyrosine influences PCET events in PSII. JACS 
New insights into MoFe cofactor biosynthesis. PNAS
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We have installed our cryogen free 0-8 Tesla sweepable magnet from Cryogenic Limited for our D-band spectrometer!
The Britt lab would like to welcome our new first year biophysics student Alan Wilder.
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