Dr Michelle Sahai
Lecturer in Biosciences

Research area(s)

Understanding biological processes is vital for discovering disease mechanisms and new treatment targets. The roles of membrane proteins in cell signalling, transport, and metabolism are fundamental to cellular function, and any disruptions in these processes are central to many diseases, highlighting the importance of studying these proteins for developing new therapies. Dr Sahai's research focuses on the atomistic-level study of membrane protein dynamics, developing computational models that explain the behaviours and interactions of receptors and transporters with various ligands. These in silico methodologies, underpinned by Dr Sahai's extensive expertise in the dynamics of membrane proteins, receptor-ligand interactions, and molecular simulations, have laid a strong foundation for her work across various disease models.

Research Interests

• Neurological Diseases
• Addiction
• Genetic mutations
• Cancer
• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Membranes and Membrane Proteins
• Molecular and Structural Proteins
• AI-driven Computational Biomedicine