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Alan Davidson is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on bacteriophages, CRISPR-Cas systems, and genome editing with particular interest in their applications for cystic fibrosis. Davidson earned his PhD studying DNA packaging enzymes and transitioned to post-doctoral work at MIT where he concentrated on protein structure and folding. He has extensively explored the functionality of SH3 domains in budding yeast, though his current lab focuses on phages, which are viruses that infect bacteria. His work investigates CRISPR-Cas systems, which serve as an adaptive immune mechanism in bacteria, and their evolutionary implications, including the development of anti-CRISPR systems. He is committed to developing phage-related entities as novel alternatives to antibiotics and tools for manipulating the microbiome. His research work is particularly relevant for improving treatments for patients with cystic fibrosis, where Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major health concern.
University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario
Professor in the Department of Biochemistry focusing on bacteriophages and CRISPR-Cas systems.
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