Taufiq Rahman

Taufiq Rahman is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences and the Department of Pharmacology. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of ligand recognition, modulation, structural variation, dynamics, and evolution of calcium-permeable ion channels. His work also encompasses cell signalling, G-protein coupled receptors, and rational drug design and discovery. Rahman employs techniques such as quantitative imaging, electrophysiology, in silico modelling, and thermal shift assay. His research interests include disrupting protein-protein interactions for therapeutic benefit, structural biology of membrane proteins, and exploring novel lysosomal calcium signalling.

Dr Taufiq Rahman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge, specializing in rational drug design, ion channels, cell signalling, computer-aided drug design, and calcium signalling. His research explores the molecular mechanisms of ion channel function and their role in cellular signalling, with a focus on calcium signalling pathways. He investigates the therapeutic potential of natural products, including medicinal plants from Bangladesh, for their pharmacological properties and potential applications in drug development. His work also includes computational approaches to drug design and the study of NAADP-gated channels in intracellular calcium regulation. Rahman's research bridges experimental pharmacology and computational methods to advance drug discovery and understanding of cellular signalling processes.