Zuzana
Osifová

Dr. Zuzana Osifová is a postdoctoral researcher who aims to uncover the undescribed behaviour of proteins at physiological concentrations—in other words, how proteins fold and interact within the human body. She employs the strong magnetic field of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, a non-destructive analytical method that enables us to study chemical structures, including large proteins. Understanding proteins’ structure and folding can help design and target new drugs against diseases related to misfolded proteins, such as Parkinson’s disease.

Zuzana’s research can help design and target new drugs against diseases related to misfolded proteins, such as Parkinson’s disease.

Zuzana completed her MSc and PhD in organic chemistry at Charles University. Originally from Prague, Czechia, she currently resides in Rehovot. She co- authors the educational NMR-Challenge.com project, which educates newcomers in magnetic resonance. Her article on anorexia nervosa won the Science Communication Prize of the Biochemical Society, and she dedicated half of the cash prize to a charity that helps people with eating disorders. Zuzana loves science communication, reading, and writing.