Dr. Gisela Brändén

Biography

Gisela Brändén is a professor at the University of Gothenburg specializing in structural biology and biochemistry. Her research focuses on cellular metabolism, enzymology, and structure-based drug design, employing both biochemical and biophysical methods to investigate protein structure and function. She uses techniques such as X-ray crystallography, absorbance spectroscopy, X-ray scattering, and X-ray free electron laser diffraction to study proteins in detail. Brändén leads a research group at the Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, where she explores energy-converting systems in cells, particularly involving cytochrome c oxidase in respiratory chains. Her collaborative efforts extend to institutions such as MAX IV Laboratories, AstraZeneca, and German research partners to innovate drug discovery methods, emphasizing the use of time-resolved serial crystallography. Committed to addressing antibiotic resistance, she also studies microbial biomass degradation reactions and has supervised numerous PhD students' research projects. Brändén has held significant administrative roles including Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology since 2021 and has served on various committees promoting research quality and collaboration in the Life Sciences.

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