معرفی
Neil King, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Deputy Director of the Institute for Protein Design. His research focuses on computational protein design for creating self-assembling protein nanomaterials with applications in vaccine development, targeted drug delivery, and hybrid biomaterials.
- Education:
- PhD in Biochemistry (UCLA, Todd Yeates Lab)
- BS in Biomedical Engineering (Northwestern University)
His research interests span:
- Developing atomic-level accurate nanomaterials using computational tools
- Next-generation structure-based vaccines for influenza and coronaviruses
- Membrane-interacting hybrid materials inspired by viral mechanisms
- Extending design capabilities to machine learning-driven platforms
The article trends demonstrate a progression from foundational computational methods (Bale et al., 2016; Sheffler et al., 2023) to AI-enhanced vaccine platforms (2025 preprints) and hybrid biomaterials (Herpoldt et al., 2024; Butterfield et al., 2017). Key subfields include self-assembly algorithms, antigen presentation, membrane fusion systems, machine learning integration, malaria vaccine platforms, and deep mutational scanning.
Neil leads a translational research group that combines de novo protein design with preclinical evaluation, supported by grants from the Open Philanthropy Project. His lab has mentored students like Priya (Distinguished Researcher award), Cameron Criswell (PhD graduate), and Cara Chao (PhD graduate).
