Research in the TuttleLab is focused on the concept of reducing molecular search spaces. The reduction of molecular search spaces involves the use of computational methodology to inform, focus and drive the direction of molecular research. The group works in close collaboration with experimental colleagues to ensure the results from our design work are able to be directly implemented in a practical laboratory. The process of reducing molecular search spaces involves three phases: (1) rationalising and understanding existing systems; (2) isolating the governing molecular processes; and (3) predicting new systems with enhanced/desirable properties and reactivities. A variety of different methods are used in pursuit of this goal, including ab initio, DFT, semi-empirical, MM, coarse grain and hybrid QM/MM methodologies.

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International Meeting on Peptide & Protein based Materials and Technologies

The Nanopeptide 2015 International Meeting was held from the 2nd to the 4th March at the University of Strathclyde, more specifically in the most recent building Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC). It was a very interesting event on Materials science, soft matter physics, biophysics and chemistry through to biomedical applications of peptide & protein biomaterials. […]

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TuttleLab Christmas Dinner 2014

This year, the TuttleLab ventured out to Glasgow’s West End and enjoyed a tasty Christmas Dinner courtesy of Roastit Bubbly Jocks. Secret Santa didn’t fail to bring a smile to everyone’s face as per tradition. The most notable event of the evening, however, was what can only be known as the great potato theft of […]

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