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Jairah Lubay

Background

I completed my undergraduate MSci degree in Biochemistry at the University of East Anglia and undertook a masters research project in characterising phytase enzymes in plants, where I experienced utilising HPLC-MS and ICP-MS.

Previous research experience include:

  • University of East Anglia, Internship: Analysis of solution state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxation data of an intrinsically disordered protein.
  • Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Placement: Investigating G4 quadruplex DNA formation and DNA interactions using CD spectroscopy and AFM.

Current Research

My current research is focused on the development of fast magic-angle spinning (MAS) solid-state NMR methods for applications to biological systems - primarily proteins and plant cell walls. I am supervised by Steven BrownLink opens in a new window and Józef Lewandowski, and funded by Bruker and the University of Warwick.

As a Warwick Solid-State NMR groupLink opens in a new window member, I frequently work with the 500, 600, and 700 MHz magnets (1H Larmor frequencies), along with the 1 GHz at the National Facility. I primarily use Bruker 1.3 mm HXY probes, a 0.7 mm HCND probe, and a custom Samoson 0.5 mm probe, with spinning frequencies of up to 67, 100, and 150 kHz, respectively.

Academic Background

Qualification
Years

PhD Analytical Sciences, University of Warwick

"Developing fast magic-angle spinning NMR methods for applications to biological systems”

2022 - Present

MSci Biochemistry, University of East Anglia

"Characterising the Biochemical Activity of MINPP and PAPhy in Hordeum vulgare”

Supervised by Professor Charles Brearley

2018 - 2022

Academic Societies

  • Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Conferences/Meetings Attended

  • AS CDT Annual Conference, June 2023
  • NMRDG Postgraduate Meeting, June 2023
  • CCPN NMR Conference, July 2023
  • CCP5 Taming Disorder in Solid Materials, December 2023
  • NMRDG December Meeting, December 2023

Publications

  • Rehman, Z., Lubay, J., Franks, W.T.T., Corlett, E., Nguyen, B., Scrivens, G., Samas, B., Frericks-Schmidt, H. and Brown, S.P., 2024. Organic NMR Crystallography: Enabling Progress for Applications to Pharmaceuticals and Plant Cell Walls. Faraday Discussions. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4FD00088A



Contact Details

Email:Jairah dot Lubay at warwick dot ac dot uk

LinkedIn: Jairah Lubay

Office: Millburn House, G38A

Address:

MOAC, Senate House

University of Warwick,

Coventry, United Kingdom

CV4 7AL