Joseph Rucker
About Joseph Rucker
Joseph Rucker serves as the Vice President of Research and Development at Integral Molecular, where he has worked since 2014. He has over 30 years of experience in the fields of membrane proteins, antibodies, and viruses, and is a co-founder of the company.
Work at Integral Molecular
Joseph Rucker has served as the Vice President of Research and Development at Integral Molecular since 2014. In this role, he has contributed significantly to the company's research initiatives and product development. He is a co-founder of Integral Molecular and has played a pivotal role in advancing the company’s focus on membrane proteins and their applications in biotechnology. His work includes the invention of Lipoparticle technology and he holds inventor status on over 10 patents related to the company's innovations.
Education and Expertise
Joseph Rucker earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry with a focus on enzymology from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 1988 to 1995. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Haverford College, which he completed from 1984 to 1988. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in membrane proteins, antibodies, and viruses, with over 30 years of experience in these fields.
Background
Before joining Integral Molecular, Joseph Rucker worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Villanova University from 1999 to 2005. He also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine from 1995 to 1999. His academic and research experiences have contributed to his extensive knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Achievements
Joseph Rucker has made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry, including the discovery of the GPCR CCR5 as an HIV coreceptor. He has been the principal investigator on numerous NIH-funded projects and has published over 40 articles in high-profile scientific journals, including Cell, Science, and Nature. His work has advanced the understanding of membrane proteins and their role in various biological processes.