Avi Chakrabartty

Avi Chakrabartty is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on protein folding mechanisms and their applications to medical problems, particularly amyloid fibril formation and the design of polypeptide mimics of helical cytokines. He teaches advanced research courses such as BCH374Y1 and BCH473Y.

• Research Areas: Protein Folding & Design, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Structural Biology
• Teaching: Advanced Research Projects in Biochemistry

The most recent publications highlight his work on TDP-43 solubility regulation, protein misfolding in ALS, and oxidation-induced SOD1 aggregation mechanisms. These studies intersect with molecular medicine, neuroscience, and computational biology.