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Leonid S. Brown is a full professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Guelph, where he has been employed since 2002. He obtained his PhD in Biology with a focus on Biophysics from Moscow State University in 1991. His research primarily explores the biophysical properties of microbial rhodopsins, a diverse family of photoactive retinal-binding proteins found in bacteria and higher organisms. These proteins function as light-driven ion pumps and sensors essential for bioenergetics and sensory transduction. Brown's diverse methodologies include molecular biology, time-resolved spectroscopy, and various forms of spectroscopy such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance, particularly applied to the study of membrane proteins. He has served on the Editorial Board of the Biophysical Journal and has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Premier’s Research Excellence Award and the Research Innovation Award. His work is pivotal in advancing the understanding of the structure-function relationships of helical membrane proteins and contributing to fields like optogenetics and structural biology.
University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Serves in the Department of Physics and as Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Studies) in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).