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Frank Sicheri is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital. His research focuses on kinase regulation, phosphoregulatory systems, and eukaryotic signal transduction. With a strong background in molecular medicine and drug discovery, Dr. Sicheri’s work aims to elucidate the structural mechanisms that impart specificity to signaling functions. In particular, he seeks to uncover the structural basis of novel catalytic switching and substrate recognition in downstream phosphoregulatory mechanisms. His laboratory has made significant advances in understanding the role of protein kinases in cellular processes and is exploring the potential for developing therapeutics targeting these kinases to treat human diseases. His contributions to the field have been recognized through numerous awards including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and receiving the Merck Frosst Prize from the Canadian Society for Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology. Throughout his career, Dr. Sicheri has held multiple prestigious research positions, including Canada Research Chair.
Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Conducts research and teaches in the field of biochemistry, focusing on kinase regulation and signal transduction.
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