Patricia LiWang Research Group

University of California, Merced

A protein’s binding behavior can become a starting point for antiviral or anti-inflammatory strategies. Patricia LiWang studies protein biochemistry and structural biology, including the HIV-inhibiting protein Griffithsin and its mechanism of action. Her group also investigates silk materials for delivering proteins on different timescales and the viral protein vCCI, which binds pro-inflammatory chemokines. These projects connect protein-protein interactions with experimental delivery and inhibition strategies. The research offers a focused match for interests in structural biology, antiviral proteins, biomaterials, and molecular control of inflammation.