The University of Sheffield
Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Cryo EM

em image The Structural Studies Group uses the four complementary techniques of X-ray protein crystallography, of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), of cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM), and of bioinformatics to explore systems of fundamental and medical importance in atomic detail.

Cryo-EM Group leader

Facility Managers

  • EM Dr Svetomir Tzokov
  • Computing Dr Jan White

Research themes

  • Structure and assembly at two dimensional interfaces- bacterial membranes and spore surfaces
  • Spore structure and function
  • Macromolecular assemblies