John Allingham

John Allingham is a Professor of Structural Biology at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.14 He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Western Ontario, which he obtained in 2002.1 Dr. Allingham's research focuses on understanding the mechanical properties of the cytoskeleton and cytoskeleton-binding motor proteins.1

Research Interests

Dr. Allingham's laboratory investigates:

1. Cytoskeletal mechanics and motor proteins
2. Cancer metastasis inhibition
3. Kinesin structures in Candida albicans
4. Protein engineering and synthetic biology

He is particularly interested in developing simplified analogs of actin-targeting natural products to inhibit cancer cell metastasis.1

Academic Career

• Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queen's University12
• Canada Research Chair in Structural Biology2
• Previously served as an Associate Professor at Queen's University from 2007 to 20123
• CIHR Postdoctoral Fellow in Structural Biology at the University of Wisconsin (2002-2006)1

Dr. Allingham is also involved in fostering opportunities for junior scientists and undergraduates as a lead advisor for Queen's Genetically Engineered Machine Team (QGEM).1