Ken Ng

Ken Ng is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Windsor. His research focuses on understanding the structural and functional mechanisms of biological macromolecules, particularly proteins involved in enzymatic catalysis and binding processes. His lab employs techniques such as molecular biology, X-ray crystallography, and computational modeling to study protein evolution and function.

Key research interests include:

• Structural basis of enzyme specificity and catalysis
• Protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions
• Biosynthetic pathways in plants and microbes
• Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
• Wastewater surveillance for infectious diseases

Publications highlight advancements in Clostridium difficile toxin inhibition, engineering disulfide-gated proteins, and structural studies of enzymes in opium poppy alkaloid metabolism.

His lab develops tools like CCharPPI and SKEMPI for analyzing protein interactions, demonstrating interdisciplinary contributions to structural and computational biology.