Patrick Ochieng

Patrick Ochieng is an Associate Professor at Oakwood University. His research focuses on molecular dynamics in RNA structures, protein folding, and metalloprotein interactions, particularly in the context of neurodegenerative diseases like Wilson disease.

Key research themes include:

• RNA conformational sampling and tertiary structure formation in hairpin ribozymes
• Metallochaperone-target protein interactions and copper homeostasis
• Molecular mechanisms of disease-causing mutations in Wilson protein domains

Recent publications highlight his work on transient interactions in ribozymes and copper transport defects using single-molecule nanovesicle trapping techniques.