Long Citation
The research work of Dr. Strynadka has focused on determining high resolution structures of proteins that play critical roles in antibiotic resistance and in infectious diseases caused by bacterial pathogens, including the clinically notorious superbug MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and the pathogenic Escherichia coli that plague our health care system. At the core of her research is X-ray crystallography, which allows her group to analyze the three-dimensional structures of these proteins. This information provides a "blueprint" to design highly specific and effective inhibitors that prevent subsequent bacterial infections.

Short Citation
The research work of Natalie Strynadka has focused on determining high resolution structures of proteins that play critical roles in antibiotic resistance and in infectious diseases caused by bacterial pathogens, including the clinically notorious superbug MRSA and the pathogenic Escherichia coli that plague our health care system. At the core of her research is X-ray crystallography, which allows the analysis of the three-dimensional structures of these proteins.