Moses Prabu

Biography

Moses Prabu has completed his Bachelor’s in Physics from the American College, Madurai, India and continued his education received a Master’s degree in Advanced Physics with specialization in Quantum Optics and Solid State Physics. He received his PhD in Biophysics from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, where his contributions revealed new insights into plant lectins, microbial RecA and chemical evolution. He joined Dr. Celia Schiffer at UMASS Medical School, Worcester, MA, to pursue his Post-doctoral research in HIV. His research led to the discovery of a “substrate-envelope” hypothesis which revealed the structural rationale for substrate specificity, drug resistance and coevolution of HIV-1 protease. He was a Faculty Member at the Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, PA. In addition to his current role as a Protein Scientist, he also offers professional consultation services on regulatory implications on clinical application of biological drug compounds and preclinical testing of investigative drugs. In parallel to his basic science research, he is also involved in Collaborative Clinical Research and studies involving human behavioral patterns in social settings.

Research Interest

Quantum optics, Physics, Proteins