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James H. Hurley

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James Hurley is a university professor known for his research into proteins. He won the 2014 Neurath Award from the Protein Society for a unique, recent contribution to basic science.

Education

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Hurley trained in protein crystallography with Robert Stroud at the University of California, San Francisco, where he completed a PhD in biophysics in 1990. He also trained with Brian Matthews at the University of Oregon, where he was a postdoctoral fellow from 1990 to 1992.[1]

Career

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Prior to entering academia, Hurley worked as an investigator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).[2]

Hurley is the Judy C. Webb Chair and Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology at the University of California, Berkeley.[3] His research interests focus on the interplay between proteins and lipids. Hurley received the 2014 Neurath Award from the Protein Society.[4] The award recognizes Hurley's "ground-breaking contributions to structural membrane biology and membrane trafficking."[5] In 2014, Hurley co-authored a study highlighting the importance of a protein called Nef in HIV.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "James Hurley". Faculty of 1000. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "ComBio 2012: Plenary Speakers". Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "James Hurley". University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  4. ^ "2014 Protein Society Awards". Protein Society. Archived from the original on July 12, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  5. ^ Parker, Nicole. "The Protein Society recognizes White, Hurley and Fierke". American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  6. ^ Chiara, Claire (February 2, 2014). "New research shows opportunity for improved HIV treatment". The Daily Californian. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  7. ^ "HIV Complex problem solved". The Naked Scientists. 2 April 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.