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Dr

Nick Smith

Casual Academic

Mathematics & Statistics

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  • Casual Academic
    Mathematics & Statistics
  • La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Biochemistry and Chemistry, LIMS1, Science Dr, Bundoora, Vic, 3086, Australia

BIO

Dr Nicholas Smith is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. His research focuses on the use of high-performance computer simulations and modelling techniques to determine the structural dynamics of proteins and protein interactions. This research utilises free energy and enhanced sampling biomolecular modelling techniques in addition to X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM to elucidate how protein structure and protein conformation effect function.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Fellow
    La Trobe Institute of Molecular Science, Biochemistry and Chemistry, Australia2019 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Captain
    Australian Army, Australia2013 - present

DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Science (Hons), Pharmacology
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia2011 - 2014
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modelling
    La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia2015 - 2019

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Diploma of Military Leadership
    Australian Army2013 - 2016

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