School of Life Sciences

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Mr Skyy Finch-Vaughan

Post:Research Assistant (Life Sciences (Professional Services), School of Life Sciences)
Email:sf447@sussex.ac.uk

Biography

As a recent University of Sussex alumnus, Skyy Finch-Vaughan returns to the Mancini Lab as a Research Assistant to continue contributing to work conducted during their MSci project. This research focuses on structure-based drug discovery in mast cell malignancies, utilizing X-ray crystallography and biophysical assays such as MST and TSA. This research targets critical protein-protein interactions involved in mast cell differentiation, proliferation and activation. With the aim to develop inhibitor compounds for these poorly treated disorders.

Role

Research Assitant in Drug Discovery (Biochemistry)