Michael Levitt, Structural Biology
A novel approach for the structural determination of oligomeric complexes by in-silico prediction methods and mass spectrometry: Application to the chaperonin TRiC
IIP Symposium, February 2012 - A novel approach for the structural determination of oligomeric complexes by in-silico prediction methods and mass spectrometry: Application to the chaperonin TRiC
Michael Levitt - Robert W. and Vivian K. Cahill Professor in Cancer Research in the School of Medicine and Professor of Structural Biology and (by courtesy) of Computer Science
Scientific Leadership Council Member, Clark Center Faculty
Dr. Levitt uses both molecular dynamics simulation and molecular modeling in the hopes of understanding the molecular structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids in enough detail to make accurate predictions about structure and function.
Stanford Bio-X Seed Grants
Computational Tools for Exploring Large-Dimensional Conformational Spaces
Interdisciplinary Initiatives Program Round 2 – 2002
How Myosin Walks: 3D Simulation Brings Life to Atomic Structures of Motor Proteins
Interdisciplinary Initiatives Program Round 2 – 2002
A Novel Approach for the Structural Determination of Oligomeric Complexes By in-silico Prediction Methods and Mass Spectrometry: Application to the chaperonin TRiC
Interdisciplinary Initiatives Program Round 4 – 2008
Other Stanford Bio-X Supported Research
Rasmus Fonseca: An Integrative Study of the Activation Mechanism of Heterotrimeric Protein Gs Complexes
Fellow - Rasmus Fonseca - 2015
Research News
Michael Levitt wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
October 9, 2013 - Stanford Report
2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Bio-X affiliate, past IIP Seed Grant recipient, and Clark Center faculty...
Stanford celebrates two 2013 Nobel laureates
October 14, 2013 - Stanford Report
2013 Nobel Prizes awarded to Bio-X Affiliate faculty members and previous IIP Seed Grant recipients Dr. Thomas...