Dr. Pamela Bjorkman

Biography

Pamela J. Bjorkman is a professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Her research focuses on HIV, coronaviruses, and immune recognition, particularly in the context of structural immunology and antibody therapeutics. She employs techniques such as X-ray crystallography and electron microscopy to investigate the structure and dynamics of viral glycoproteins and their interactions with host immune proteins. Bjorkman's laboratory has contributed significantly to the understanding of how neutralizing antibodies can protect against viral infections and has worked on vaccine strategies to elicit cross-reactive immune responses to coronaviruses. Over the years, she has held various prestigious positions, including HHMI Investigator and Merkin Institute Professor, and has been involved in multiple high-profile collaborative research projects that seek to develop effective therapeutic approaches against viral pathogens. Her work has been published in prominent scientific journals, contributing to the fields of immunology and virology.

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