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Carol Post is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University, where her research focuses on structural biology and computational chemistry biology. Her work emphasizes the study of signal transduction, viral protein structure-function relationships, molecular recognition, enzymatic catalysis, and protein dynamics. Utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and computational methods, her lab investigates protein-protein interactions that are vital for regulating cellular processes such as growth, proliferation, and apoptosis. Importantly, her research aims to elucidate the 3-dimensional structure and functional properties of Src-family and Syk-family protein tyrosine kinases, which play crucial roles in immune cell signaling. The ultimate objective is to design novel inhibitors for these signaling proteins, contributing to drug development. Additionally, she conducts structural studies of viral proteins from various pathogens, enhancing understanding of their assembly and function, and exploring antiviral mechanisms against viruses like rhinoviruses and retroviruses. Her contributions include participation in grant panels and seminars, indicating her active engagement in scientific discourse and innovation.
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