Nozomi Ando

Nozomi Ando is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. Her research focuses on protein allostery and the motions proteins undergo during catalysis and regulation, utilizing biochemistry and biophysical tools. She is particularly interested in metalloenzymes and employs techniques such as small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to study dynamic enzymes. The Ando Lab develops novel structural biology methods to probe conformational disorder and challenges traditional views of crystallography by exploring correlated displacements in protein crystals. Her work bridges physical and biological sciences to advance understanding of enzyme function and regulation.

Nozomi Ando is a researcher at Cornell University specializing in allostery, protein motions, evolution, structural enzymology, and x-ray scattering. Her work explores how structural dynamics and molecular interactions influence enzyme function and protein behavior. Using advanced techniques like small-angle X-ray scattering and cryo-electron microscopy, she investigates the structural interconversions that modulate enzyme activity and the molecular basis for life in extreme environments. Her research also includes the structural characterization of radical SAM enzymes and the analysis of protein motions in solution. Ando's contributions highlight the role of protein dynamics in biological processes and the application of X-ray scattering for understanding molecular mechanisms.