Joanna Koszela

Joanna Koszela is a Research Associate in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Glasgow. Her work focuses on molecular mechanisms in cellular biology, particularly ubiquitination pathways and mitochondrial regulation.

Research Interests: Dr. Koszela investigates biochemical processes underlying protein degradation, with emphasis on Parkin-mediated ubiquitination and its impact on mitochondrial GTPases like Miro1. Key areas include:

• Structural and functional analysis of ubiquitin ligases
• Mitochondrial homeostasis in disease contexts
• Enzyme kinetics in protein modification pathways

Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2024-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on Parkin ubiquitination mechanisms, using biochemical and structural approaches to map catalytic intermediates and substrate interactions relevant to mitochondrial function.