- Enzymology
- Protein Structure
- Structural Biology
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Nicholas Harmer is an Associate Professor in Biochemistry at the Living Systems Institute , University of Exeter, UK. He specializes in enzymology , protein structure , and enzyme cascades for applications in vaccine development , drug manufacture , and green chemistry . His work bridges structural biology and biotechnology, focusing on microbial sugar molecules and their roles in antimicrobial resistance and sustainable industrial processes. PhD in Biochemistry (2000-2004), University of Cambridge Postdoc in Biophysics (2003-2006), University of Cambridge Industry experience at AstraZeneca (2006-2007), Sweden Academic career at University of Exeter (2007-present) His research explores enzyme catalytic cycles using time-resolved structural biology and synchrotron techniques , aiming to capture transient states in cryptochrome magnetoreception and archaellum function . He leads the Harmer Group , collaborating with postdocs and PhD students on projects related to biofilm dynamics , phage interactions , and microbial systems biology . The 15 most recent publications span enzyme mechanisms , microbial physiology , structural biology , and quantum biophysics . Key trends include studies on radical pair magnetoreception , enzyme cascades , bacterial motility , and antimicrobial resistance . His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Health) , 9 (Innovation) , and 12 (Sustainable Production) . Students in his group include Postdoc Anil Jamithireddy and PhD candidates Courtney Tremlett , William Stuart , Freddie Moore , and Zhaorui Gu . He is affiliated with the Biochemistry, Chemical Biology and Structural Biology and Microbes and Disease research groups at Exeter.



