Claus Hélix-nielsen
Associate Professor
Environmental Engineering
Technical University of Denmark
Denmark
Biography
Claus Hélix-Nielsen research is centered on lipid-protein interactions. In particular how the hydrophobic coupling between transmembrane proteins and their host bilayer may regulate protein function through changes in the bilayer mechanical properties. Also how membrane mechanical properties affect overall membrane dynamics (e.g. vesiculation). The technological goal of my research is to create biomimetic membranes for biosensor and separation (filtering) applications. Our techniques are electrophysiology, fluorescence-, electron paramagnetic-, and Raman spectroscopy, as well as molecular dynamics and continuum modeling.
Research Interest
Lipid-protein interactions, Biomimetic membranes, Membrane transport, Membrane channel proteins, Electrophysiology, Spectroscopy
