Dr. Sue Ann Mok

Biography

Sue-Ann Mok is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on protein misfolding and aggregation, particularly in the context of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease. She is investigating how certain proteins can lose their regular structure and form toxic aggregates known as amyloids, which are implicated in various diseases. Mok's lab uses biochemical and cellular methods to study tau protein aggregation and the role of molecular chaperones in preventing protein misfolding. Her work aims to elucidate the biochemical features that increase the risk of protein aggregation and to develop high-throughput approaches to analyze factors regulating protein behavior under stress conditions. Mok has contributed significantly to the field through her research and publications, including key studies in leading scientific journals.

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