Email

lathanl@bcm.edu

Positions

Postdoctoral Associate

Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
Applying cutting-edge biophysical methods to studying proteins involved in Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Education

BS from Baylor University

05/2019 - Waco, Texas United States

PhD from Baylor College of Medicine

01/2025 - Houston, Texas United States

Professional Statement

I am driven by a deep curiosity for discovery at the crossroads of molecular biology, physiology, and biophysics. My current work centers on unraveling the dynamic behaviors of intrinsically disordered proteins that lie at the heart of neurodegenerative disease. With a commitment to both precision and relevance, I strive to merge high-resolution biophysical insight with the complexity of living systems- bridging molecular detail to physiological meaning. Through an interdisciplinary lens and a diverse experimental toolkit, my research seeks not only to illuminate the fundamental principles of protein biochemistry but to uncover new paths toward understanding and treating disease.

Selected Publications

• L Lucas, PS Tsoi, MD Quan, KJ Choi, JC Ferreon, ACM Ferreon "(Preprint) Tubulin transforms Tau and α-synuclein condensates from pathological to physiological." 2025; Pubmed PMID: 40060635
• L Nitschke, RC Hu, AN Miller, L Lucas, TA Cooper "Alternative splicing mediates the compensatory upregulation of MBNL2 upon MBNL1 loss-of-function." 2023; Pubmed PMID: 36617982
• L Lucas, L Nitschke, B Nguyen, JA Loehr, GG Rodney, TA Cooper "Alternatively spliced MAP4 isoforms have key roles in maintaining microtubule organization and skeletal muscle function." 2024; Pubmed PMID: 39473976
• PS Tsoi, L Lucas, D Rhoades, JC Ferreon, ACM Ferreon "Electrostatic Effects on Tau Nanocondensates." 2025; Pubmed PMID: 40149942