Research projects

Theoretical Insights into L-Asparaginases: Guiding the Engineering of Novel Enzymes for Leukemia Therapy

This project focuses on the study of different types and origins of L-asparaginase to enhance their therapeutic potential in leukemia treatment.

Theoretical Insights into L-Asparaginases: Guiding the Engineering of Novel Enzymes for Leukemia Therapy
Chemical mechanism of N-glycosylation through molecular dynamics and experimental approaches

The project aims to unravel the chemical mechanism of N-glycosylation in oligosaccharyltransferase (OST) complex, a crucial post-translational modification that influences protein folding, stability, and function.

Chemical mechanism of N-glycosylation through molecular dynamics and experimental approaches
Loop Dynamics and Reactivity of Orotidine 5’-Monophosphate Decarboxylase

This study focuses on the enzyme Orotidine 5’-Monophosphate Decarboxylase (OMPDC), which catalyzes the decarboxylation of OMP to UMP in the pyrimidine biosynthesis pathway.

Loop Dynamics and Reactivity of Orotidine 5'-Monophosphate Decarboxylase
Machine Learning Potentials for Chemical Reactions in Solution

In our research group, we develop machine learning potentials (MLPs) to perform molecular dynamics simulations with ab initio accuracy.

Machine Learning Potentials for Chemical Reactions in Solution
Mechano-chemical coupling in biomolecular motors: The case of the Zika virus NS3-helicase

We investigate how the hydrolysis of nucleotides, such as ATP, drives conformational changes in biomolecular motors, particularly in the helicase enzyme.

Mechano-chemical coupling in biomolecular motors: The case of the Zika virus NS3-helicase
ML/MM embedding with EMLE

The project focuses on integrating machine‐learned potentials into hybrid QM/MM simulations via electrostatic machine learning embedding (EMLE) approach.

ML/MM embedding with EMLE
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease

In the 2020 PRACE Fast Track Call for Proposals our group was awared with computational resources to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease
Reaction Mechanism of G-Proteins

This project employs computational methods to investigate the intricate mechanism of GTP hydrolysis in G-proteins and the conformational changes that drive their regulatory function.

Reaction Mechanism of G-Proteins
Understanding Function and Inhibition of the Enzyme Caspase-1 Through Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Caspase-1 plays a crucial role in inflammation and immune response, making it a key target in drug development for conditions such as autoimmune diseases and neuroinflammation.

Understanding Function and Inhibition of the Enzyme Caspase-1 Through Molecular Dynamics Simulations