Ascending Investigator 2023
Nicholas Taylor
Structure, function and design of natural nanoinjection devices
Associate Professor
University of Copenhagen
Function and modification of natural nanosyringes
Associate professor Nicholas Taylor will investigate a natural delivery system and take some steps towards its possible applications for treating brain disease.
Nature has evolved some tiny syringe-like molecules that are used by bacteria to inject toxins into bacterial or eukaryotic cells. Recently these systems have also been used to inject modified payloads into cells of choice, even in the mouse brain. With his research, he hopes to obtain a better understanding of these systems which is necessary for future applications, such as in treatment of brain disease.
