Research group Martin Högbom's research group
Our main area of interest and expertise is how protein structure relates to function, in particular in proteins that utilize redox active metal cofactors or radicals for catalysis.
Group description
A central theme of our research is to obtain structural information of high-valent protein-coordinated metal sites used for extremely challenging chemical reactions. This information is central for the design of novel bioimetic catalysts for green chemistry and energy conversion. We also study the unique respiratory systems in Mycobacteria to characterize their structure and function. Energy metabolism in these pathogens is currently emerging as a promising new drug target.
We use tools such as synchrotron and free-electron laser X-ray crystallography, Cryo-EM, protein design, enzymatic assays and a variety of spectroscopic techniques.
Group members
Group managers
Martin Högbom
Professor of Biochemistry
Members
Irwin Selvam
Postdoc
Juliane John
Postdoc
Terezia Kovalova
Postdoc
Rohit Kumar
Researcher
Soni Sharma
Researcher
Dan Sjöstrand
Researcher
Vivek Srinivas
Postdoc
Leona Svecova
Postdoc
Benjamin Wiseman
Researcher
