Congratulations to Dr. Maofu Liao, who was just promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Cell Biology!

Maofu's lab focuses on understanding the structure and function of membrane proteins and protein-lipid interactions made by membrane proteins such as transporters and ion channels. In particular, his lab uncovers mechanisms of how proteins sense, move, and convert specific lipid molecules. To accomplish these goals, the lab uses cryo-EM to obtain high-resolution structures of lipid-interacting proteins and is especially strong in studying dynamic protein conformations in native membrane environments. Learn more about his lab here.