Patrick England

Patrick England serves as Head of the Molecular Biophysics facility (PFBMI) at Institut Pasteur in Paris, France. The PFBMI is a state-of-the-art research infrastructure providing molecular-scale characterization of biological macromolecules and their interactions to the scientific community.

His research expertise encompasses structural biology, biophysics, and protein characterization, with particular focus on molecular interactions and thermodynamic stability of macromolecules. The facility under his leadership offers comprehensive services including analytical ultracentrifugation, circular dichroism, dynamic light scattering, microcalorimetry, and surface plasmon resonance for studying protein folding, stability, and binding interactions.

Dr. England co-authored significant research in 2022 on developing a sensitive immunoassay for SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein detection, demonstrating his contributions to virology and diagnostic development.

Scientific Recognition

• Head of ISO 9001 certified facility
• Recipient of IBISA label recognizing PFBMI as French National core facility
• Coordinator of European Horizon 2020 MOSBRI project since 2021

As facility head, Dr. England oversees a team of research engineers and technicians who provide personalized training and services to researchers. The PFBMI coordinates with 13 academic and 2 industrial partners across 11 European countries through the MOSBRI initiative, offering trans-national access to cutting-edge biophysical instrumentation and expertise.

The facility operates numerous advanced instruments including Analytical Ultracentrifuges (Beckman-Coulter), Circular Dichroism spectrometers (JASCO), Microscale Thermophoresis systems (Nanotemper), and Surface Plasmon Resonance (Biacore T200), enabling comprehensive characterization of macromolecular properties and interactions.