Cf David Hou

Biography

David is a highly motivated and creative researcher specializing in protein chemistry, crystallography, and cryo-electron microscopy. With a strong focus on developing and researching protein targets with crucial implications for the environment and biomedical applications, his ultimate goal is to design next-generation therapeutics. David’s expertise is evident in his work as a Research Scientist and Cryo-EM Manager, where he skillfully oversees cryo-EM facility operations and conducts groundbreaking virus/phage-related model reconstructions. His innovative contributions extend to protein purification, structural analysis, and drug screening, showcasing a commitment to advancing the frontiers of science for the betterment of our world.

Research Interests

Virus assembly, drug discovery, cryo-EM

Education

Ph.D. Chemistry, The Australian National University, 2014

Selected Publications

Cryo-EM Structure of a Kinetically Trapped Dodecameric Portal Protein from the Pseudomonas-phage PaP3., Terminase Subunits from the Pseudomonas-Phage E217., High-resolution cryo-EM structure of the virus Sf6 genome delivery tail machine., High-resolution cryo-EM structure of the Pseudomonas bacteriophage E217.