Details of the available projects

Life/Coordination-Complex Molecular Science

Project Title: Elucidation of dynamical structures of biomolecules toward understanding the mechanisms underlying their functions
Professor: Koichi KATO
http://kato-group.ims.ac.jp/ehome/


Details of the project:

1) Preparation of proteins, oligosaccharides, and/or glycoconjugates by chemical and/or molecular biology methods.
2) Integrative approach for structure, dynamics, and/or interactions of the biomacromolecules including NMR, high-speed AFM, and native MS.

References:

NPJ Microgravity 2020, 6, 17.; Nature Commun. 2020, 11, 1368.; Sci. Rep. 2020, 10, 1540.; Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 147.; Antibodies 2019, 8, 39.; Life Sci. Alliance. 2019. 2, e201900368.

Required skills:

Experience of analytical chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and/or molecular biology experiments is preferable.