Jagdish Patel

Jagdish Patel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Idaho. He holds a Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry from the Italian Institute of Technology (2012), an M.Sc. in Drug Discovery from UCL (2008), and a B.Pharm. from The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Bangalore (2006). His research focuses on developing molecular modeling methods to study protein sequence-structure-function relationships, with applications in drug design and protein engineering.

Education:

• Ph.D., Computational Chemistry/Molecular Modeling, Italian Institute of Technology, Genova, Italy (2012)
• M.Sc., Drug Discovery, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, UK (2008)
• B.Pharm., Pharmacy, The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, India (2006)

Research Interests:

• Protein modeling and design
• Computer-aided drug design
• Binding affinity prediction for proteins and ligands
• Protein folding mechanisms
• Free energy calculation methods
• Membrane protein dynamics

His lab emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in applying computational methods to solve biological problems.

Publications Trends: Recent articles highlight advancements in predicting viral antibody escape mutations (e.g., SARS-CoV-2, HIV), understanding deep-sea fish visual adaptations, and enhancing computational tools for drug design. His work bridges molecular simulations with experimental validation, often addressing critical gaps in protein structure-function relationships.

Grants & Advising: While specific grants are not listed, his research aligns with NIH-funded projects on viral mechanisms and drug discovery. He currently advises no listed students but collaborates extensively with postdoctoral researchers and interdisciplinary teams.

Labs & Teams: As part of the University of Idaho’s College of Engineering, his lab integrates computational modeling with experimental biology, fostering innovation in biomolecular systems and healthcare technologies.