Dr Arpit Gupta (California Institute of Technology) delivered an insightful presentation on the directed evolution of tailor-made molecular chaperones, highlighting how engineered chaperone proteins can be systematically evolved in the lab to enhance their ability to assist protein folding. Combating misfolding problems is a cutting-edge approach that bridges protein engineering with therapeutic potential in diseases involving protein aggregation.
His talk sparked lively interaction with both faculty and students, fostering an engaging exchange of ideas across experience levels.
