Scott Napper

Dr. Scott Napper is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Saskatchewan, with a concurrent appointment as Senior Scientist at VIDO-Intervac. His work bridges structural biochemistry and immunology to address challenges in protein misfolding diseases, vaccine development, and host-pathogen signaling.

• Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry, 1999, University of Saskatchewan
• B.Sc. Honours, Department of Biochemistry, 1994, University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Napper's research focuses on:

• Vaccine development for prion diseases and proteinopathies
• Kinome analysis for infectious disease mechanisms
• Peptide array technology for high-throughput signaling studies
• Science education outreach to secondary and undergraduate students

Recent publications highlight his work in:

• Prion disease immunization strategies
• Host kinome responses to prebiotics
• Epitope immunogenicity prediction
• Comparative stress response analysis in livestock

Scientific recognition includes:

• Three-time recipient of University of Saskatchewan Teaching Excellence Award

His research program integrates computational approaches with experimental validation to identify therapeutic targets in:

• Infectious diseases of humans and animals
• Cancer signaling pathways
• Protein misfolding disorders
• Food contaminant toxicity