MACKAY & MATTHEWS LAB

Protein structure, function and engineering

Andrea Daners

Andrea Daners

PhD student working with Joel (following Hons in 2023) – focused on uncovering the mysteries of how CHD4 activity is regulated and well on her way to becoming the lab’s first genuine cryoEM practitioner.
Parenthood comes knocking again for Jason!

Parenthood comes knocking again for Jason!

We welcome Isabelle into the world – and more specifically into Jason and Mel’s house. They are currently trying to work out a routine that allows all five members of the household to achieve their goals (e.g., getting fed, sleeping, doing mass...
Charlotte’s farewell

Charlotte’s farewell

Last Thursday we celebrated Charlotte leaving. Well, I mean we celebrated the time that she had with us, if you see what I mean. Brewdog in Everleigh was a great location – good beers, good (vegetarian) food and very long tables (just what we needed). We managed...