Gavin M. King
Assistant Professor of Physics
Joint Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
E-mail:kinggm@missouri.edu
Office: 318 Physics
Mail: 223 Physics Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-3217
Fax: 573-882-4195
Lab site: http://web.missouri.edu/~kinggm/
Educational background
| Degree | School | Location | Major |
| PhD | Harvard University | Cambridge, Mass. | Physics |
Research description
Single molecule biophysics:
We enjoy addressing fundamental problems in biophysics via precision single-molecule measurement apparatus. Specifically, we are developing and implementing a unique ultrastable atomic force microscope (AFM) to elucidate the structure, structural energetics, and conformational fluctuations of membrane proteins. A central question is: How does the dynamic structure of these proteins influence their function? An ultrastable AFM complements traditional characterization techniques by providing an atomically precise means to address this question in physiologically relevant conditions.
Selected publications
G.M. King, A.R. Carter, A.B. Churnside, L.S. Eberle, and T.T. Perkins, Ultrastable atomic force microscopy: atomic-scale stability and registration in ambient conditions; Nano Letters 9, 1451 (2009)
A.R. Carter, G.M. King, and T.T. Perkins, Back-scattered detection provides atomic-scale localization precision, stability, and registration in 3D; Optics Express 15, 13434 (2007)
A.R Carter, G.M. King, T.A. Sheard, W. Halsey, D. Alchenberger & T.T. Perkins, Stabilization of an optical microscope to 0.1 nm in 3D; Applied Optics 46, 421 (2007)