Steven Hayward is a Professor of Computational Biology at the School of Computing Sciences , University of East Anglia. He serves as Director of Research and is affiliated with the Computational Biology Group , Centre for Japanese Studies , and Visual Computing and Signal Processing units. His work bridges computational methods with biological questions. Education: BSc(Hons) in Physics from University of Bristol, Diplom in Physics from Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, and PhD in Molecular Biology from University of Edinburgh. Hayward's research focuses on protein structure and conformational changes , particularly their relationship to function. He employs biogeometry , molecular dynamics , and bioinformatics to investigate: DynDom software and its database for protein domain movements α-sheet structure in amyloid formation for diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Interactive docking tools (e.g., DockIT) using VR and haptic devices Recent articles show his expertise in HDAC6 inhibition , amyloid protofilament modeling , and GPU-accelerated molecular visualization . His 15 most recent works span 2017–2025 and include collaborative projects with European and Japanese institutions. Scientific awards include: Biophysics and Physicobiology Editors' choice award (2017) Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation Fellowship (2024) JSPS Bridge Fellowship (2015) Hayward collaborates with Professor Akio Kitao (Tokyo Tech), Professor James Milner-White (Glasgow), and Dr Stephen Laycock (UEA). He has secured grants from ELIXIR Europe , Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation , and JSPS for projects including PDBe-KB database development and VR-based education tools. Current initiatives involve creating a system for studying protein conformational landscapes and interactive docking platforms.
