My name is Noora, and I am a fresh postdoc in the group since July 2023. I have a strong background in molecular modelling, mostly utilizing GROMACS to simulate various systems from membrane-protein complexes to membrane-embedded photoacids.
My expertise lies on simulating pH-dependent systems by applying constant pH molecular dynamics (CpHMD). I obtained my PhD from University of Jyväskylä, Finland, where I focused on implementing and testing an efficient CpHMD method for GROMACS. Alongside CpHMD, my postdoc adventures contain utilizing the GROMACS-SWAXS suite for predictions of small-angle X-ray curves from explicit-solvent MD simulations.
To balance the everyday science in front of the computer, I very much enjoy outdoor adventures with my dogs. Nothing is better than relaxing in the forest, either walking, skiing, biking or camping!
My recent scientific work:
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- Molecular modelling of interesting biological systems
- Constant pH molecular dynamics
- Combining SAXS with molecular dynamics
Postdoc (currently), 2023-now
Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
PhD in computational chemistry, 2018–2023
University of Jyväskylä, Finland (PhD thesis with Prof. Gerrit Groenhof)
Teacher’s pedagogical studies, 2020-2022
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Master of Science, Physics, 2015–2018
University of Helsinki, Finland (MSc thesis with Prof. Ilpo Vattulainen)
Bachelor of Science, Physics, 2012-2015
University of Jyväskylä, Finland