Dylan Murray

Dylan Murray is an Assistant Professor in the Molecular and Cell Biology department at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on the structural and mechanistic aspects of biopolymer assembly in both functional and pathological contexts.

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics from Florida State University
• PRAT Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences, Bethesda MD

Research Interests: Dr. Murray's lab investigates molecular assembly mechanisms using magnetic resonance techniques and computational approaches. Key projects include:

• RNA granule formation and aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases
• Intermediate filament assembly defects linked to cancers and pediatric disorders
• Plant cell wall structure for biofuel and drought tolerance engineering

Publications span structural biology, neurodegeneration, and plant biophysics. Recent work highlights cryo-EM and solid-state NMR integration to study protein fibrils (2024) and xylan-cellulose interactions (2023). His studies often explore low-complexity domains, phase separation, and amyloid-like aggregation.

Scientific Awards:

• ACS Editor’s Choice Award
• PRAT Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Cover Highlight in Cell
• JACS Spotlight Recognition

Labs & Teams: He leads the Murray Lab, which combines experimental and computational methods to study protein and polymer structures. The lab collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in biomedical and plant sciences.