Regular biography
Katherine Stott is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry. Her research focuses on disordered proteins and their role in the organisation and regulation of molecular assemblies, particularly in gene expression through chromatin (de)condensation and signalling via protein-protein interaction hubs. Her research areas include disordered proteins, chromatin, DNA condensation, signalling complexes, and liquid-liquid phase separation. She employs techniques such as biophysics, biochemistry, NMR spectroscopy, and cell-based assays.
Scholar-generated biography
Katherine Stott is a researcher at the University of Cambridge specializing in biophysics, with a focus on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques and the structural biology of intrinsically disordered proteins. Her work explores the molecular mechanisms of proteins such as Histone H1 and HMGB1, which play critical roles in chromatin structure and DNA regulation. Stott's research also extends to carbohydrate biology, including the structural and functional analysis of plant cell wall polysaccharides like xylan and pectin. Her studies often integrate biophysical methods to elucidate protein-DNA and protein-protein interactions, contributing to understanding the dynamic behavior of biomolecules in cellular processes.