Dr. Zev Bryant

Biography

Zev Bryant is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Structural Biology. His research focuses on the physical mechanisms by which nanoscale machines, such as molecular motors, convert chemical energy into mechanical work. His laboratory employs single-molecule tracking and manipulation techniques to observe and perturb the sub-steps of mechanochemical cycles of individual motors. By utilizing protein engineering methods, he explores the relationships between molecular structures and their associated mechanical functions. His current research interests broadly encompass torque generation in DNA-associated ATPases and the mechanical adaptations of unconventional myosins.

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