Scientific Committee

Dr. Javier Abellon-Ruiz
Javier Abellón-Ruiz’s research combines molecular microbiology, structural biology, and biochemistry to investigate nutrient acquisition and membrane-associated processes in Gram-negative bacteria, particularly members of the human gut microbiota.


Dr. Douglas Ferreira
Douglas Ferreira is a structural biologist in the Translational and Clinical Research Institute, with expertise in cryo-EM to study human enzymes.

Dr. Shangyuwen Yang
Shangyuwen Yang is a PDRA in Prof. Paul Race’s lab at Newcastle University. His research interests include protein structure and function, enzymology, and X-ray crystallography. His work has included studies on Diels–Alderases, together with related antimicrobial targets. He has experience in protein biochemistry and crystallographic structure determination.