Dr. Scott Prosser

Biography

Scott Prosser is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, specializing in Biological Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. His research primarily focuses on the dynamics and mechanisms of complex biological processes. This includes investigations into protein folding, misfolding, and amyloidosis, as well as enzyme functional dynamics and GPCR functional dynamics. Prosser employs advanced techniques such as 19F and 13C NMR to detect subtle low-lying states in ensembles, enabling a detailed mechanistic description of protein behaviors. His work also aims to resolve conformational intermediates and aggregation states, which are particularly challenging in receptor and amyloid systems. Prosser has worked extensively on perfecting the expression of functional proteins in yeast, which has opened new avenues for studying the dynamics and activation mechanisms of complex proteins.

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