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Allister Crow is an Associate Professor in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick, specializing in Structural Microbiology. His research is primarily focused on the proteins involved in bacterial cell division and intrinsic antibiotic resistance. He has a particular interest in the role of Type VII ABC transporters in constructing and maintaining the bacterial cell envelope. Crow's recent work has explored the bacterial peptidoglycan layer, emphasizing how it is affected by division amidases activated through the FtsEX-EnvC system. His laboratory employs a combination of structural biology and microbiological techniques to address fundamental questions in microbiology, with a special emphasis on X-ray crystallography and molecular methods. Crow's research projects examine the integrity of the bacterial cell envelope, which is vital for the bacterium's defense against antibiotics and other environmental stresses. He has published numerous papers on the structural and functional aspects of bacterial proteins, contributing significantly to the understanding of cell envelope mechanics and antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Gram-negative bacteria.
University of Warwick • Coventry, UK
Leading research and teaching in microbiology.
University of Warwick • Coventry, UK
Conducting research in microbiological techniques and assisting in curriculum.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Worked in the lab of Prof. Vassilis Koronakis, focusing on membrane proteins.
John Innes Centre • Norwich, UK
Investigated bacterial physiology and protein structure.
University of East Anglia • Norwich, UK
Researched nitric oxide reductase structures.
Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.