Barbara Ciani

Dr. Barbara Ciani is a Senior Lecturer in Biophysical Chemistry at the University of Sheffield's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. She serves as the Chemistry Biological Safety Officer and is affiliated with the RSC Biophysical Chemistry Interest Group and EPSRC review college.

• Research Interests: Protein self-assembly mechanisms, nuclear envelope repair, ESCRT-III complex dynamics, and protein solution physical chemistry.
• Teaching: Thermodynamics, Biophysical Chemistry, Toxicology, Bioinformatics, and Protein Design across undergraduate and postgraduate modules.

Her lab combines biochemistry, cell biology, and protein design to address membrane repair signals and protein formulation optimization with industry partners. Recent publications focus on membrane remodeling, protein-stability relationships, and disease-associated protein interactions. Collaborations span academic and industrial domains, emphasizing biomimetic applications and drug discovery science.