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Stefan Petrovic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on determining the molecular architecture and dynamics of the nuclear pore complex and tight junctions to understand their critical roles in cellular barrier functions and nuclear transport mechanisms.
His primary research interests encompass Biophysics, Cell Biology, Protein Biochemistry, and Structural Biology. He employs advanced structural techniques, particularly cryo-electron microscopy, to elucidate the three-dimensional organization of large macromolecular complexes in cellular contexts. Current investigations target the tight junction's molecular architecture in polarized barrier tissues and the nuclear pore complex's functional dynamics.
Dr. Petrovic's recent publications demonstrate significant contributions to structural cell biology, with multiple 2022 papers in Science detailing the nuclear pore complex's architecture. His work on the cytoplasmic face was featured on the cover of a special Science issue, highlighting its importance in the field. These studies integrate structural data with functional insights to explain cellular transport mechanisms.
His scientific achievements have been recognized through prestigious awards:
- 2022 Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Caltech
- 2022 Teaching Assistantship Award, Caltech
- 2016 Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Graduate Fellowship
- 2014 Amgen Graduate Fellowship, Caltech
- 2014 Prize in Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Bucknell University
- 2014 Teaching Assistant Excellence Award, Bucknell University
- 2014 Phi Beta Kappa Award for Academic Excellence, Bucknell University
Dr. Petrovic actively recruits researchers at all career stages for his laboratory, which maintains strong funding support for structural biology research. His mentorship extends to both undergraduate and graduate trainees through formal teaching roles and laboratory guidance.
He leads the Petrovic Lab at UCLA (http://petroviclab.chem.ucla.edu), which operates at the intersection of structural biology and cellular physiology. The lab maintains state-of-the-art capabilities for protein complex reconstitution and high-resolution structural analysis, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance understanding of cellular barrier systems.
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