Periodic Reporting for period 1 - G4-AntiBac (Targeting G-quadruplex DNA Structures in Bacteria to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance)
Periodo di rendicontazione: 2021-04-06 al 2023-04-05
1. Develop small molecules to target G4 DNA structures of relevance to P. aeruginosa.
2. Fully characterise the interaction of a library of compounds against the three G4 structures (i.e. from murE, ftsB and MexC) and study their selectivity over other DNA topologies
3. Establish the activity and uptake profile of new G4 DNA binders against P.aeruginosa strains.
4. Determine the ability of new molecules to modulate the expression of murE, ftsB and MexC genes.
The other impacts of the projects involve improving the future career prospects of the researcher after the fellowship and effective dissemination of the results obtained in this project. Securing this fellowship has broaden my scientific expertise, strengthen my skills and knowledge in chemical biology related disciplines, and helped me to become a high-level researcher in both chemistry and biology. The training I have received from postdoctoral fellow development centre (PFDC) at Imperial College, contributed significantly for my professional and career development and I was able to secure a full-time permanent job within the Government sector in the UK, where I am currently utilising the technical and professional skills gained from this fellowship project at Imperial. Furthermore, working in a highly interdisciplinary environment at Imperial provided me an excellent opportunity to establish new professional contacts and collaborative network.