School of Biosciences

Prof. Mick Tuite

Professor of Molecular Biology

 

Biography

Prof. Mick Tuite joined the School of Biosciences in 1983 after conducting postdoctoral research at the University of California (1978-81) and the University of Oxford (1981-83). He began his research studies on yeast whilst a PhD student under the supervision of Dr Brian Cox and the 'Botany School' in Oxford. His research interests have largely focused on the mechanism and control of translation in yeast but more recently his intrests have moved to yeast prion proteins and molecular chaperones. The research in his group has been extensively funded by grants from the BBSRC, Wellcome Trust and the European Commission. He is currently the Director of Research in the school of Biosciences, and is a member of the protein science group and the Kent Fungal Group.

Contact

Room: Ingr 324
Extension: 3699
email: M.F.Tuite@kent.ac.uk
Prof. Mick Tuite
 

 

Enquiries: Phone: +44 (0)1227 827580 Fax: +44 (0)1227 763912

School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NJ

Last Updated: 01/07/2011