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Zunlong Ke's research focuses on understanding viral structure and function by dissecting key macromolecular complexes and host-pathogen interactions. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. His academic journey includes a PhD in Structural Biology from Georgia Institute of Technology, where he worked under Elizabeth Wright, and postdoctoral fellowships at prestigious institutions such as the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology and the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry. Ke employs cutting-edge techniques like cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) to achieve high-resolution structural determination of macromolecules in their native environments. His laboratory aims to develop and apply machine learning algorithms to process low signal-to-noise ratio micrographs, contributing to the understanding of cancer-causing viral diseases and aiding in the development of antiviral therapies and vaccines.
Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry • Munich, Germany
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology • Cambridge, UK
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
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