The Protein and Peptide Science Group (PPSG) is one of the RSC's many Interest Groups. The Interest Groups are member driven groups which exist to benefit RSC members, and the wider chemical science community, in line with the RSC's strategy and charter.

Scope

The interests of the Group have developed to cover:

  • Protein structure determination,
  • structure prediction,
  • molecular modeling and dynamics,
  • protein separation and characterisation,
  • protein biosynthesis,
  • protein expression,
  • modification and targeting,
  • combinatorial synthesis,
  • protein design and engineering,
  • drug-protein and protein-protein interactions,
  • and protein structure-function.  

Aims

To maintain the logical progression of molecular science through chemistry into biochemistry, biology, medicine, plant and food science. Thus, it has an interdisciplinary approach, representing the Protein science interests of chemists, molecular biologists, structural biologists, Peptide chemists and biologists, medics, members of the biotechnology, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Events

We run a free, monthly networking event that comprises two short talks from early-mid career academics. The aim of the series is to build a stronger network amongst researchers across the RSC community working in peptide and protein science. This is intended to be a relaxed and social get together and we hope to help researchers to find new collaborations, to share ideas and to promote themselves and their research.

The seminars take place at 1pm on the first Friday of each month hosted on zoom. Registration links for each seminar can be found via the forthcoming events link at the bottom of this page.

If you would like to present in future seminars, please contact one of the organisers (Louis Luk, Chris Coxon or Louise Walport).

Community

We also have an online community, which is based on MyRSC, for anyone who shares our interests.

We are always looking for new members who are keen to get involved and to help organise our activities. If you would like to find out more please contact the Secretary.

How to Join

RSC members can join the Protein & Peptide Science Group by updating their details in the “My communities and subscriptions” tab of the online RSC membership area. Please click here to login and add to your list of Interest Groups.

Quick links

Awards

Information about current awards offered by the Protein & Peptide Science Group.

Forthcoming events

Forthcoming events organised by the Protein & Peptide Science Group.

Contact the Secretary

For further information on the Protein & Peptide Science Group you can contact the Secretary, Dr Corinne Kay FRSC.

Support for interest groups

Useful information and resources for all RSC interest groups.

MyRSC Protein and Peptide Science Group

You will be required to register for MyRSC, then you can sign up to become a member of this group.

Downloadable files

Protein & Peptide Science Group - Glossary of Terms

Committee

Chair

Professor Alethea Tabor CChem MRSC, Christopher Ingold Labs, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK

Treasurer

Dr John Offer FRSC, National Institute for Medical Research

Secretary

Dr Corinne Kay FRSC

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