Dr. Melina Mottin

Jan 1, 2024

Former PhD Student

Melina’s doctoral research focused on the conformational dynamics and ligand binding interactions of PPAR (Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor) proteins using molecular dynamics simulations.

Interests

  • PPAR Proteins
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations
  • Nuclear Receptors

Education

  • PhD in Chemistry
    Unicamp, Brazil

Publications

Melina Mottin, Paulo César Telles de Souza, Clarisse Gravina Ricci, Munir S. Skaf (2016). CHARMM force field parameterization of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ligands. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18(1), 15.

DOI

Melina Mottin, Paulo César Telles de Souza, Munir S. Skaf (2015). Molecular recognition of PPARgamma by kinase CDK5/p25: Insights from a combination of protein-protein docking and adaptive biasing force simulations. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 119(26), 8330-8339.

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Prof. Dr. Munir Salomão Skaf
Prof. Dr. Munir Salomão Skaf
Full Professor & Principal Investigator

Full Professor at IQ Unicamp working on computational biophysical chemistry, molecular dynamics simulations, and theoretical chemistry.