معرفی
Soichi Wakatsuki is a dual Professor of Photon Science at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Structural Biology at Stanford University School of Medicine. His career spans institutions in Japan (KEK), France (ESRF), and the U.S., with leadership in structural biology and synchrotron instrumentation.
- B.S./M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Tokyo
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Stanford University (1991)
Research focuses on ubiquitin signaling mechanisms in cellular regulation, multiscale bioimaging (Cryo-EM/XFEL/X-ray tomography), and self-assembly processes in microbial S-layer proteins. Recent work bridges quantum biophysics (RF magnetic field effects) and antiviral therapeutics (SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibition).
His lab develops integrative imaging technologies combining X-ray scattering, cryo-tomography, and super-resolution optics. Articles highlight novel structural determination methods and disease-targeted molecular interventions.
Scientific Awards
- Minister of Education Prize (2011)
- Crystallographic Society of Japan Research Award (2006)
- Murata Overseas Fellowship (1984-1987)
Postdoctoral and graduate advising includes training programs in structural biology, bioengineering, and molecular biophysics. The Wakatsuki Lab collaborates with DOE national labs on XFEL instrumentation and biomedical applications.
