Bacik Scientific
Scientific Consulting• Structural Biology
• Protein Crystallography
• Molecular Biology
SERVICES
Structural Assessment & Validation
Independent structural assessments and preparation for Protein Data Bank deposition, journal submission or peer review, including evaluation of model quality, validation metrics, data processing and structural interpretation.
Experimental Consulting
Experimental guidance and project support across the complete protein crystallography pipeline, from construct design through crystallization, data collection, processing and analysis.
Scientific Writing & Publication Support
Manuscript editing, figure preparation and peer review support. My experience as an author, reviewer and editor informs an approach grounded in clarity, logical organization and adherence to journal standards.
About
I am a structural biologist with more than 20 years of experience in protein crystallography, molecular biology and microbiology. My work includes research conducted at academic institutions including Princeton University, Cornell University, the University of Alberta and the University of Manitoba, as well as within government laboratory settings. I have also provided scientific and technical support to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations.I currently serve as an elected member of the Canadian Light Source Users' Executive Committee and as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences.I am an author on 28 peer-reviewed publications, including first-author articles in Nature Communications, Chemistry & Biology, the Journal of Molecular Biology and the Journal of Biological Chemistry. I have also contributed to 45 protein structures in the Protein Data Bank.
John-Paul Bacik, PhD
Contact
Ready to accelerate your research?Contact me to schedule a complimentary 30-minute introductory consultation:[email protected]
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Downers Grove, USA