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Jan K. Rainey is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dalhousie University, where he has been a faculty member since 2006. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and has extensive experience in structural biology and biophysical characterization of proteins. His research focuses on understanding membrane proteins and their assembly, with an emphasis on how structural characteristics influence biological functions. Rainey has contributed significantly to the field with his work on G-protein coupled receptors, recombinant spider silk, and collagen among others. His methodologies include nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and solid-phase peptide synthesis, aided by advanced techniques such as scanning probe microscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. Rainey leads a research team within the Protein Assembly Research Team and is a member of the BioActives CREATE Training Program, where he oversees undergraduate students and postdoctoral fellows in their research pursuits.