Paul Crichton

Paul Crichton is a Professor at the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (UEA), where he leads research on mitochondrial energy transduction and uncoupling proteins (UCPs) in health and disease. He is also the Director of the Biomedical Research Centre at UEA since 2021. His work bridges molecular mechanisms with therapeutic applications for metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes.

• Research Focus: Structural and functional analysis of mitochondrial membrane proteins, particularly UCP1-5
• Leadership: Director of Biomedical Research Centre (2021–present)
• Collaborations: With institutions including MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Sygnature Discovery, and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

His research group includes PhD students, postdocs, and senior technicians, with active projects on UCP1 regulation, solute characterization platforms, and structural insights for drug development. He has contributed to high-impact studies in Science, Science Advances, and Molecular Biology and Evolution.