Birth Name:

James J. Chou

Male

Birth Date:

Wed, Aug 26, 1970

Time of Birth:

Unknown (using Noon)

Place of Birth:

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Age:

53

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

Astrology Data:

Sun

2°

Vir

31'

About James J. Chou

James J. Chou (周界文, born August 26, 1970, Shanghai, China) is full Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School. He is the son of Kuo-Chen Chou. He pioneered the use of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy to visualize the membrane regions (transmembrane and membrane-proximal) of cell surface proteins, particularly those of immune receptors and viral membrane proteins. The membrane regions of cell surface proteins are difficult targets for X-ray crystallography because they are generally very hydrophobic and often dynamic; they are also too small for state-of-the-art cryogenic electron microscopy. The NMR methods pioneered by Chou constitute a general means of revealing these “blind spots” in structural biology. Using these methods, Chou made several unexpected discoveries such as the critical roles of the membrane regions in immune receptor activation and in viral membrane fusion protein assembly. In addition to the above major scientific contributions, some of his earlier significant discoveries include structure and mechanism of viral ion channels and dynamic nature of membrane channels and carriers.

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Astrological aspects and planetary data / tags for James J. Chou: Sun 2 Virgo, Moon 29 Gemini, Mercury 27 Virgo, Venus 18 Libra, Mars 24 Leo, Jupiter 1 Scorpio, Saturn 22 Taurus, Uranus 6 Libra, Neptune 28 Scorpio, Pluto 26 Virgo, Sun Square Neptune, Sun Sextile Jupiter, Mercury Sextile Neptune, Mercury Trine Saturn, Sun Semi Square Venus, Mercury Conjunct Pluto, Mars Square Saturn, Mars Semi Square Uranus, Mars Square Neptune, Mars Semi Sextile Pluto, Saturn Sesquiquadrate Uranus, Saturn Trine Pluto, Neptune Sextile Pluto

Categories related to James J. Chou: Living people, Harvard University alumni, August 26 births, Harvard Medical School faculty, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts alumni, 1970 births, Academics articles with topics of unclear notability, Autobiographical articles from January 2020, Educators from Shanghai, Scientists from Shanghai

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