Johannes Elferich

Johannes Elferich is a Lecturer at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, affiliated with the RNA Therapeutics Institute at UMass Chan Medical School. His research focuses on structural biology, cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM), and molecular mechanisms in hair cell mechanotransduction.

• Education:
• B.S. in Molecular Biotechnology, Technical University of Munich, Germany
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Oregon Health & Science University, United States

Elferich’s work spans cryo-EM techniques, protein structure analysis, and pH-regulated protease mechanisms. His recent publications highlight advancements in Cryo-EM data processing and structural insights into hair cell complexes.

His research trends emphasize structural biology (12 articles), neuroscience (6 articles), and protein dynamics (8 articles). Key subfields include cryo-tomography, mechanosensory transduction, and molecular imaging.

Elferich collaborates with researchers like Eric Gouaux and Nikolaus Grigorieff, focusing on hair cell function, membrane protein structures, and Cryo-EM methodologies.