From Atoms to Community
We use structural biology, AI, and biochemical approaches to understand how membrane transporters influence disease— and translate those discoveries into healthier communities.
Highlights
Structural Biology Research
ABC transporters, lipid transport, and Alzheimer’s disease—linking structure to mechanism and variant effects.
Training & Infrastructure
R25 programs and cryo-EM workshops for global structural biology.
Community-Engaged Science
“From Atoms to Community”—brain health outreach, partnerships, and science that serves real people.
Research Highlights
Structure → mechanism → variant effects → disease, powered by cryo-EM, computation, and biochemistry.
ABCA7 & Alzheimer’s Risk
Transporter structure and lipid handling—connecting genetic variation to neurodegenerative biology.
Lipid Transport Mechanisms
Conformational cycles, substrate paths, and APOE-linked networks shaping lipid homeostasis.
AI Structural Biology
AlphaFold/Rosetta + molecular dynamics to interpret variants, ligands, and transitions.
Training & Capacity Building
Programs that build people and infrastructure—locally and globally.
Latest News
Fresh publications, grants, workshops, and talks.
Dr. Davis presents to NIH's National Advisory Council on Aging
"Towards Precision Medicine: Elucidating Mechanisms of Genetic Variants That Confer Alzheimer's Risk in African Americans" — read the council minutes.
Dr. Davis speaks at the University of the Virgin Islands Fall Student Symposium
Panel on mentoring, leadership, and building a competitive science career, alongside Drs. Steven Damo, Felysha Jenkins, and Elsie Spencer.
Dr. Davis joins the Senior Spades Tournament for brain health awareness
Discussed Alzheimer's and dementia research at a community brain-health event hosted by Bicycle Playing Cards — read the coverage.