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Katrin Ackermann is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the School of Chemistry and the Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences. Her work focuses on EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance) spectroscopy, applied to structural biology and biomolecular interactions. She has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications and leads a research project on Cu(II)-19F distance measurements for structural biology.
Her research interests include protein dynamics, membrane channel structure, and metal-binding sites in biomolecules. Notable contributions involve using pulse EPR techniques to study multimeric systems, such as mechanosensitive membrane channels and viral proteins. She collaborates internationally on projects spanning EPR method development and applications in biochemistry.
Recent work highlights include characterizing copper-binding sites in human serum albumin and investigating the conformational flexibility of biomolecules using advanced EPR methods. Her research also explores the role of cyclic nucleotides in CRISPR defense mechanisms and the application of machine learning to chronobiological analyses.
Ackermann has created over 25 datasets and software tools, including spin-labeling methodologies and protocols for low-concentration EPR studies. She actively engages in grant-funded projects and has supervised collaborations across multiple universities.
