Postdoctoral Associate

The petitioner proposes to continue his research on the structural biology of important proteins in the arterivirus family and the advanced characterization of biomolecules. His work focuses on advancing computational chemistry tools for drug discovery and developing new treatments to protect the swine industry from economic losses. Additionally, he aims to investigate pathways in tumor prevention to reduce cancer treatment costs and patient financial hardship.

The petitioner proposes to continue research using biotechnological principles to analyze the interaction of viruses and drug therapies to improve public health. The work specifically focuses on developing novel methods to address major global diseases and remediate health concerns such as HIV and the Zika virus.

The petitioner proposes to advance computational algorithms and experimental screening techniques to streamline the creation of modular, low-cost, and efficient protein therapeutics. This work focuses on improving the stability and production of drugs like antibodies and insulins to eliminate cold-chain transportation barriers and reduce healthcare costs.

The petitioner proposes to advance drug discovery by designing and improving in-vitro testing methodologies to enhance precision and streamline timelines in pre-clinical research. Her work focuses on creating standardized approaches for toxin assessment to reduce the reliance on animal testing and lower the high failure rates of clinical trials.