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Trevor Loo BSc, MSc
Senior Technician - Molecular Biosciences
School of Food Technology and Natural SciencesExperienced researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong research professional skilled in Insect Cell Culture, Circular Dichroism, Isothermal titration calorimetry, Mass Spectrometry, Cloning, Protein expression in E. coli, Yeast and Insect cells, Protein Purification, Protein crystallization, Chromatography, Enzyme Kinetics and ELISA assays. Keen interest in any protein related investigations.
Professional
Contact details
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Location: STC4.03, Science Tower C,
Level 4
Campus: Manawatu
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science - Massey University (1995)
- Masters Degree - Massey University (2000)
Research Expertise
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Biochemistry and Cell Biology (060100):
Biological Sciences (060000):
Enzymes (060107):
Proteomics and Intermolecular Interactions (excl. Medical Proteomics) (060109):
Structural Biology (incl. Macromolecular Modelling) (060112)
Keywords
Biochemistry, Cloning techniques (Mutagenesis, Gateway, LIC.), Recombinant Protein Expression (E.coli, Lactobacillus, Lactococci, Sf9, yeast. Fermenter), Protein Purification (IEX, HIC, Affinity), Mass Spectrometry (Capillary and Nano flow. Protein and small molecules analysis. Quantitation. Operation, method development and post- acquisition data analysis), Proteomics, SPE techniques, Gel Electrophoresis (agarose and SDS-PAGE), Cell Disruption by enzymatical, chemical and mechanical means (Sonication and French Press), Circular Dichroism, Isothermal Titration Calorimetry, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, X-ray crystallography techniques, Freeze Drying techniques, Enzymatic assays and kinetic studies, HPLC/FPLC operation and data analysis.
Research Projects
Current Projects
Project Title: A sticky question: Does intranuclear aggregation of HDAC4 promote neuronal dysfunction?
Date Range: 2022 - 2025
Funding Body: Royal Society of New Zealand
Project Team:
- Dr Helen Fitzsimons - Project Leader
- A/Pro Andrew Sutherland-Smith - Team Member
- Mr Trevor Loo - Team Member
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Cheng, L., Harrison, J., Lee, S., Loo, T.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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English
Last used: 2022
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Cantonese
Last used: 2022
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Average