Protein & Peptide Science Group

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Purpose and scope

The Protein and Peptide Science Group (PPSG) is one of the RSC's many Interest Groups. The Interest Groups are member driven groups which exist to benefit RSC members, and the wider chemical science community, in line with the RSC's strategy and charter.

The interests of the Group have developed to cover:

  • Protein structure determination,
  • structure prediction,
  • molecular modeling and dynamics,
  • protein separation and characterisation,
  • protein biosynthesis,
  • protein expression,
  • modification and targeting,
  • combinatorial synthesis,
  • protein design and engineering,
  • drug-protein and protein-protein interactions,
  • and protein structure-function.

Aims

To maintain the logical progression of molecular science through chemistry into biochemistry, biology, medicine, plant and food science. Thus, it has an interdisciplinary approach, representing the Protein science interests of chemists, molecular biologists, structural biologists, Peptide chemists and biologists, medics, members of the biotechnology, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Benefits of joining this group

  • Advance notice of relevant events, meetings and conferences and courses
  • Reduced registration fees for meetings
  • Networking opportunities
  • General info of various topics associated with the interest group and related RSC Subject Communities
  • Keeps members up-to-date with current developments within the sector and promotes Continuous Professional Development

How to join

RSC members can join this interest group by updating their details in the “Manage my interest groups” section of the online RSC membership area.

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Get involved

Activities

We run a free, monthly networking event that comprises two short talks from early-mid career academics. The aim of the series is to build a stronger network amongst researchers across the RSC community working in peptide and protein science. This is intended to be a relaxed and social get together and we hope to help researchers to find new collaborations, to share ideas and to promote themselves and their research.

The seminars take place at 1pm on the first Friday of each month hosted on zoom. Registration links for each seminar can be found via the forthcoming events link at the bottom of this page.

If you would like to present in future seminars, please contact one of the organisers (Louis Luk, Chris Coxon or Louise Walport).

Forthcoming events

View forthcoming events organised by the Protein and Peptide Science Group.

Annual report

Please get in touch with the Networks Team if you would like to be sent a copy of last year’s annual report for the Protein and Peptide Science Group.

Downloadable files

Keep in touch

The group issues e-alerts which provides links to group events and other relevant information which may be of interest to you.

We also encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn.


Committee

The committee members listed are responsible for designing programmes that will advance chemistry in the subject area, helping the RSC to meet its aims, engaging with and supporting our members.

We are always keen to welcome new members to the committee. When vacancies arise, we circulate a “Call for Committee”, where an email is sent to all members of the group to make them aware of new opportunities to join the committee.

It is important to have diverse representation on committees to consider the needs of our membership. All RSC members are welcome to stand for committee positions when vacancies are advertised.

PositionPrefixFirst NameLast NameRsc Letters
CHAIRDrLouiseWalportMRSC
MEMDrClairePriceMRSC
MEMDrEllieHydeAMRSC
MEMDrIanEgglestonMRSC
MEMDrLouis YPLukMRSC
MEMDrLuciaLombardiMRSC
MEMDrMarinaRubiniMRSC
MEMDrNicholasMitchellMRSC
MEMDrRachaelDickmanMRSC
MEMDrStephenHoareCChem FRSC
MEMMissKatherineMacfarlaneCChem MRSC
MEMProfessorAndrewWilsonFRSC
SECDrCorinneKayCChem FRSC
TREASDrJohnOfferFRSC

Glossary for Committee Positions

 Acronym  Position
 CHAIR  Chair
 VC  Vice-Chair
 TREAS  Treasurer
 DTREAS  Deputy Treasurer
 SEC  Secretary
 DSEC  Deputy Secretary
 MEM  Member
 MEMCO  Co-opted Member

Contact the Committee

For any queries about the interest group, please contact the Committee Secretary using the contact form, accessible via the button below.

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Contact us

Contact the Networks team with your queries.

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