We welcome Phitchakorn (Cartoon) Somngam a new PhD student in the Pliotas group. Phitchakorn will investigate complete mechanosensitive ion channel conformational ensembles by combining alternative spin labelling approaches and PELDOR/DEER spectroscopy. To this end, she will use advanced EPR spectroscopy within the new BioEmPiRe Centre as well as multi-scale computational modelling to address mechanosensitive channel dynamics. All members of the Pliotas group wish Cartoon the very best of success in her new, challenging and exciting scientific adventure.
