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Taking inspiration from interesting biological questions arising on the bench-top, we seek to observe in silico simulations of enzymatic proteins to uncover micro-scale interactions of their mechanisms and molecular dynamics. The interactions as substrates go between reaction and product states are uncovered through diverting into a quantum force field. We seek to understand the action of ligand binding and unbinding through careful observation of collected variables through metadynamics.
Also in the group but not pictured is Amir Shahzad. Join along as we provide updates on upcoming published works on molecular and metadynamic processes in biochemistry, conferences we attend in the biomedical and molecular biology field, and presentations of findings and upcoming experiments.
Life in Western Washington University
Being a biochemists is challenging but fun, and being a computational biochemist is even funner because the challenges are multi-dimensional. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains that reach out to the sea, here in Bellingham WA when we are not busy studying a new biological system in silico we like to hike the steep terrain, mountain bike the ancient paths, ski through pillows of fresh powdery snow, kayak the open waters, and sail the briny seas. Not only are we avid mini golf enthusiasts, we enjoy games such as pickle-ball, corn-hole, golfing, and the occasional rainy day board game. The importance of community is not lost on us, as we actively participate in sustainability.
Till Next Time we Meet
If you were an enzyme what would you catalyze?
I invite you to write a comment down below to introduce yourself and your interests. We love to meet and hear from other computational research groups and experimental collaborators. In science the key to perpetual motion of thought is being open to facilitating any conversation.
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