NMR studies of the transcriptional inhibitor I kappa B alpha and its interaction with the transcription factor NF kappa B

This thesis is dedicated to my family and friends who have been my faithful companions as I've traveled down the rabbit hole into the world science. First and foremost, to my mother, who taught me that in this short journey through life we only get to do a few things so we must be ever present and do them excellently, with her own unwavering example of being not "good" but "best" each and every time in everything she does. Thank you for being strong, independent, kind and generous. I hope to live up to your stalwart wordless example. To my family, for their unconditional love and support and for believing I could reach the stars when I could barely believe in myself. To my younger family members, thank you for making it easier for me to want to be my best every day, if only to try to create a better world for you. Friends, for your loyal support and encouragement, I am ever grateful. You have all stood by my side from year to year and inspired me in silent ways that resound in endless echoes. All of you have held up my arms during the battle when I became too tired to go on. Thus, this work is yours as much as mine because "nothing, no matter how virtuous can ever be accomplished alone" and this thesis is solid proof of it.