Regular biography
Associate Professor Jaume Torres is the Director of the Bioscience Research Centre (BRC) at the School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University. His research focuses on the structure and function of membrane proteins, particularly small viral proteins and water channel aquaporins, with the aim of understanding and modulating their activity for biotechnological applications. His work includes studies on viral envelope proteins and the development of biomimetic membranes for water desalination and purification. Torres employs biophysical and structural methods to explore the role of lipid modulators in membrane proteins, with implications for bioengineering, drug discovery, and biotechnology.
Scholar-generated biography
Jaume Torres is a researcher at Nanyang Technological University with expertise in biochemistry and biophysics. His work focuses on understanding the structural and functional properties of viral proteins, particularly those involved in ion channel activity and membrane interactions. Torres has published extensively on the SARS coronavirus envelope protein, including its ion channel function, membrane permeabilizing activity, and role in virus pathogenesis. His research also explores the development of aquaporin-based biomimetic membranes for desalination applications, highlighting the potential of natural systems in membrane technology. Additionally, he investigates membrane proteins using advanced biophysical techniques, contributing to the structural biology of these complex systems.