معرفی
Justin Benesch is a Professor of Biophysical Chemistry at the University of Oxford and Tutorial Fellow in Physical Chemistry at University College Oxford. His research integrates experimental and computational methods to study protein structure, dynamics, and evolution. Key areas include structural heterogeneity, molecular chaperones under stress, and the physico-chemical drivers of protein evolution.
- Education:
- BSc in Chemistry, University of Oxford
- PhD in Biophysical Chemistry, University of Cambridge (supervised by Dame Carol Robinson)
Research Interests: His work explores protein dynamics and assembly using mass spectrometry, thermodynamic analysis, and evolutionary biology. Notable contributions include elucidating the evolutionary origins of hemoglobin (Pillai et al, Nature 2020) and mechanisms of small heat-shock proteins in muscle elasticity.
Scientific Awards:
- Alfred Tiessieres Award (Cell Stress Society International)
- Howard Prize Lecture (Biophysical Sciences Institute)
- Norman Heatley Award (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019)
Lab/Teams: Leads the Benesch Group, focusing on biophysical chemistry innovations. Co-founded Refeyn Ltd, commercializing mass photometry tools for life sciences.
