Martin McCullagh

Northwestern University

Projects

Molecular Dynamics Study of an Actin Septamer: Testing the Holmes Model and the Hydrophobic Plug Loop Hypothesis

Lead Institution

Northwestern University

Principal Investigator

George Schatz

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

This proposal is in response to the Science Theme Call. We are requesting standard access with non-proprietary status. Actin is a cellular protein which polymerizes into helical filaments. These…

Self-assembly and phase transitions in nanofibers and liposomes

Lead Institution

Northwestern University

Principal Investigator

George Schatz

Project type

Exploratory Research

Nanoscale organic and biological materials are of increasing interest for a variety of purposes, from organic electronics to drug delivery, but their structures and self-organization patterns are not…