Michael Lin
Associate Professor
Neurobiology
Stanford University
United States of America
Biography
Michael Lin is a Associate Professor in Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University,USA.His lab applies biochemical and engineering principles to the development of protein-based tools for imaging and control of biochemical processes.He is a member of Child Health Research Institute and Stanford Neurosciences Institute.
Research Interest
Fluorescent proteins structure and biophysics, Fluorescent protein-based biosensors, Neuronal activity sensors,Spatiotemporal analysis of protein translation pathways, Chemical control of protein translation and Light-responsive proteins.
Publications
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Lin MZ (2011) Beyond the rainbow: new fluorescent proteins brighten the infrared scene. Nat Methods 8: 726-728.
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Zhou XX, Lin MZ (2013) Photoswitchable fluorescent proteins: ten years of colorful chemistry and exciting applications. Curr Opin Chem Biol 17: 682-690.
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Kim B, Lin MZ (2013) Optobiology: optical control of biological processes via protein engineering. Biochem Soc Trans 41: 1183-1188.