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Professor Bruce Turnbull is a faculty member in the School of Chemistry at the University of Leeds, within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. His research focuses on biomolecular chemistry, particularly the intersection of synthetic chemistry and biology to study and manipulate protein-glycan interactions.
His research interests lie in Chemical Biology and Synthetic Glycobiology, with a strong emphasis on understanding the role of cell surface carbohydrates in health and disease. His work spans
- Enzymatic synthesis of modified glycans for drug and diagnostic development
- Site-specific chemical and enzymatic protein modification
- Multivalent protein-carbohydrate interactions
- Re-engineering bacterial AB5 toxins for targeted therapeutic delivery
Bruce Turnbull has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. However, his research programme indicates active involvement in UK-wide consortia and advanced biochemical methodologies.
He supervises a research group working on complex biochemical challenges, including glycan synthesis and protein engineering. His lab is involved in understanding intracellular trafficking and membrane manipulation through engineered proteins. While specific grants are not listed, his work implies funding in synthetic biology and chemical biology domains.
The research team uses polymer and protein scaffolds to study multivalent binding and develop inhibitors of pathogenic interactions, such as those involved in cholera toxin binding and blood group-related disease severity.
