Professor Sheena Radford, is a highly distinguished British biophysicist, currently holding the position of Astbury Professor of Biophysics at the University of Leeds and Royal Society Research Professor. Her expertise lies in several areas, particularly in protein folding and misfolding, amyloid formation, membrane protein folding, aggregation, and biopharmaceuticals.
Prof. Radford’s research has significantly advanced our understanding of protein dynamics, particularly how proteins fold and misfold, and their role in disease. She is renowned for her work on the mechanisms by which proteins fold into their functional forms or misfold, leading to aggregation and disease. Using a variety of biophysical methods, she has made notable contributions to the understanding of protein folding pathways and amyloid formation. Her research has particularly focused on delineating the molecular processes behind dialysis-related amyloidosis and understanding how proteins fold into the bacterial outer membranes of Gram-negative organisms.
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