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Jim Huntington, Professor of Molecular Haemostasis at the University of Cambridge, is internationally recognized for elucidating the basic structural mechanisms of proteins that control blood coagulation and for applying this knowledge to develop potential therapeutics. His group have solved crystal structures of serpin polymers, revealing the mechanism of misfolding that can lead to thrombosis, emphysema, cirrhosis and dementia, and suggesting how ‘chemical chaperones’ might rescue folding. Professor Huntington’s group has also made significant discoveries on proteins and protein complexes that regulate the formation of blood clots, including prothrombinase and thrombin.

Current position: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Endocrinology

Current institution: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Medical school: University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine, Galveston
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio