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Professor Kurt Drickamer holds the position of Chair in Biochemistry at Imperial College London's Department of Life Sciences (Faculty of Natural Sciences). His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of sugar-binding receptors in cellular recognition, including roles in cell adhesion, immune responses, and disease susceptibility. He collaborates with Dr. Maureen Taylor and employs biochemical, biophysical, and molecular biological methods.
- Core affiliations: Glycobiology, Infection and Immunity, Membrane Receptor Network, Agri Futures Lab.
Research emphasizes carbohydrate-recognition domains, genetic variation impacts on receptor function, and applications to human diseases. His work integrates genomics data from model organisms to identify novel sugar-binding receptors.
No awards or grants explicitly listed in the provided text. Advising and team collaborations are central to his role but specific names/awards are omitted here.
Labs/teams: Active in the Division of Molecular Biosciences and contributes to the Genomic Resource for Animal Lectins initiative.
