What are the top research topics in protein folding and neuroscience?

Thread starter Chase Geiger
Start date Jul 1, 2018

In summary, the top research topics in protein folding and neuroscience include understanding the mechanisms of protein folding and misfolding, studying the role of chaperone proteins in protein folding, investigating the relationship between protein folding and disease, and exploring the potential of protein folding as a therapeutic target for neurological disorders. Other areas of interest include the development of computational models to predict protein folding, the use of advanced imaging techniques to visualize protein folding in real time, and the investigation of how protein misfolding can lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Overall, the study of protein folding and its implications in neuroscience holds great promise for advancing our understanding of fundamental biological processes and developing new treatments for neurological disorders.

Jul 1, 2018

Chase Geiger

I am in my third year of undergraduate studies, with a dual major track in Physics and Chemistry. My academic interests are protein folding and neuroscience.