University of Massachusetts, Boston
Computer Science Dept.
100 Morrissey blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
USA
office: S-3-071
email: “nurit.haspel” at umb.edu
phone: 617-287-6414
I am an assistant professor in the department of Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Before that I was a postdoctoral research associate with the Physical and Biological Computing group at Rice University. I graduated from the Department of Computer Science in Tel Aviv University, Israel, where I was a member of the structural bioinformatics group.
My research lies in the areas of computational structural biology and structural bioinformatics. My goal is to better understand the structure and flexibility of proteins, to model conformational changes in proteins, and to design novel nano-structures which may contribute to the understanding of the self-assembly properties of proteins and facilitate experimental nano-design. In my research, I focus on both the development of novel algorithms and the application of state-of-the-art existing methodologies to various problems in molecular biology, nanobiology and biochemistry.
A detailed description of my past and present research can be found here.
I am currently looking for talented, motivated graduate students who are interested in engaging in collaborative, exciting research in bioinformatics. My research includes the development and application of computational methods to investigate various aspects of protein structure and dynamics. Knowledge in Biology beyond high-school level is not necessary but is a huge advantage. Funding is available for one or more graduate student(s) starting spring or fall 2010.
Please read my papers and research areas and send me your CV, a copy of your transcripts and the names and contact information of 3 references.