- Training Period: 2011-2012, MSc 2011-2016, PhD
- Prior Institution: Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
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Prior Degree: MSc
(2011)
- Project Title: Structural and functional studies of serum albumins.
- Current Position: Broad Institute, Boston, Massachusets, USA
Education:
M.Sc in Bioinformatics - Adam Mickiewicz University - Poznan, Poland - 2009-2011
B.Sc in Bioinformatics - Adam Mickiewicz University - Poznan, Poland - 2006-2009
Research Interest:
Serum albumin (SA) as a carrier protein - interaction of SA with metabolites and drugs
Metal binding to proteins and RNA with the focus on metal interaction with serum albumin and Mg-binding sites validation and classification in RNA crystal structures
Protocol development and optimization of macromolecular crystallization experiments
Protein structure determination and refinement
Projects:
My thesis research focuses on studying the interaction between serum albumin (SA) and selected metabolites and drugs on the molecular and biochemical levels. I am particularly interested in determining molecular basis of metals interaction with SA, as well as how the physiologic changes in pH affect metal binding and SA structure. The principal technique is X-ray crystallography.
CV:
“Circulatory zinc transport is controlled by distinct interdomain sites on mammalian albumins.” – Highlighted article on the inside back cover of Chemical Science (Issue 11)
Graduated with Honors for Doctorate Research - Polish Academy of Science (2016)
Margaret C. Etter Student Lecture Award - American Crystallographic Association (ACA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2015)