Centre for Structural Biology

The Massey University Centre for Structural Biology combines state-of-the-art crystallographic, NMR, computational, biochemical, and biophysical approaches to study biomolecular structure, dynamics and interactions. Research interests cover a wide range of systems, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and ligands.

The centre houses New Zealand's finest collection of NMR spectrometers (700, 500, 400 and 200 MHz) along with a a new Xray diffraction suite. Support resources include a dedicated computer facility, fully equipped molecular/protein laboratory and associated capabilities (Sequencing, Synthesis, MS, DLS, STM-AFM-CFM, CD, SPR, etc.).
The CSB is home to approximately 30 research personnel from both the Institute of Fundamental Sciences and Institute of Molecular BioSciences, including the following PIs and key permanent personnel:

Personnel	These staff have authored and coauthored over 400 independent publications in international refereed journals.
X-ray crystallography		NMR spectroscopy and imaging		Additional techniques
Prof Geoffrey Jameson Director of the Centre		Assoc Prof Steven Pascal Director of BioNMR Research		Prof Peter Derrick Head of Institute (Fundamental Sciences)
Dr Gillian Norris		Dr Patrick Edwards Technical Director of BioNMR Research		Assoc Prof Bill (M) Williams
Dr Andrew Sutherland-Smith		Jason Hindmarsh		Dr Tammy Smith
Dr Bryan Anderson
Books of Interests
NMR Primer: an HSQC-based approach (with vector animations). S.M. Pascal. Animations by Jennie M. McKelvie. IM Publications, 2008.		Dingley, AJ, Pascal, SM (editors) (2011) Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy volume 3 in the series “Advances in Biomedical Spectroscopy” IOS press

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Last updated on Monday 16 January 2012