James J. Cheetham

James J. Cheetham is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Carleton University within the Faculty of Science. He holds a B.Sc. and Ph.D. from McMaster University and serves as an Undergraduate Co-op Advisor. His research bridges membrane biochemistry, computational biology, and biophysics.

• Education:
  • B.Sc. (McMaster University)
  • Ph.D. (McMaster University)

Research Interests:

• Protein-lipid interactions in synaptic vesicle regulation
• Computational modeling of presynaptic nerve terminals
• Biophysical techniques for membrane analysis
• Application of machine learning to protein interaction prediction

Research Trends: His publications span molecular neuroscience, computational modeling, and bioinformatics. Recent work focuses on antimicrobial mechanisms and fungal membrane disruption, while earlier studies emphasize synaptic protein dynamics and algorithm design for biological simulations.

Advising & Techniques: He employs liposomes, atomic force microscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy alongside bioinformatics tools like PIPE. Collaborations include neuroscience (e.g., synapsin studies) and computational science (e.g., DEVS models).