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Fouzia Bano is a Staff Scientist in the Department of Clinical Microbiology. Her current research focuses on elucidating the role of cell surface carbohydrates, specifically glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), in virus entry. She studies sulphated GAGs, such as heparan sulphate, which are highly negatively charged oligosaccharides that play a critical role in modulating the kinetics of attachment and detachment as well as the diffusion behaviors of viruses, including human papillomavirus (HPV) and herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Using a cell-surface mimic platform combined with single-molecule techniques such as single particle tracking and total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF), alongside atomic force microscopy (AFM) and single molecule force spectroscopy (SMFS), she investigates major questions regarding factors that regulate virus-GAG interactions and the role of multivalency in these interactions. With years of experience in AFM imaging and biomolecular assembly projects, Dr. Bano is dedicated to advancing the understanding of materials at the molecular level.
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