Alex Argyrou was born and raised in Bexley, Greater London, and graduated in 2023. Alex undertook a computational enzymology Master’s project in the group of Professor Adrian Mulholland. He utilized molecular dynamics simulations to explore the cleavage mechanisms of the SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease, aiming to design scaffold structures for potential inhibitors. Afterwards, he continued his research in the Mulholland group (University of Bristol, England) as a research assistant, further developing computational methodologies to understand the fluctuating pKa’s of amino acid residues.

In September 2024, Alex embarked on his PhD in our group. Alex will focus on reconstructing enzymes for novel nitrogen-nitrogen bond-forming chemistry and their application in pharmaceutical research and drug discovery.

Welcome to the team!