James Foadi

James Foadi is a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath, where he applies mathematical approaches to structural biology problems. His research bridges computational methods with experimental structural biology, focusing on advanced crystallographic techniques.

Dr. Foadi's research interests center on protein crystallization methodologies, particularly for challenging targets like integral membrane proteins and ribosomal components. His work spans X-ray crystallography, small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and computational approaches to structural analysis. Key areas include radiation scattering techniques, multistage data merging algorithms, and specialized methods for membrane protein crystallization.

Analysis of his recent publications (2016-2023) reveals a strong focus on methodological advancements in structural biology, particularly in data processing for serial crystallography, membrane protein crystallization techniques, and computational tools for structural analysis. His work demonstrates consistent contributions to the CCP4 software suite and specialized tools like BLEND for handling complex crystallographic data.

His research has gained significant attention in the structural biology community, with his 2018 paper on integral membrane protein crystallization accumulating 49 citations. Dr. Foadi collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions, focusing on technical challenges in structural determination of difficult biological targets.