# Protein Function and Disease Mechanisms

**Source**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/hls/groups/protein-function-and-disease-mechanisms
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[jlees@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:jlees@brookes.ac.uk)

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## About us

​Research in our group investigates a number of areas of protein bioinformatics including:

- protein function prediction from sequence
- protein engineering
- protein evolution
- deep learning from biological datasets.

We have a number of projects providing important bioinformatics tools for the research community. Current work is focusing on targeting vulnerabilities in cancer in both an academic and industrial setting. Recent work is helping us to understand the SARS-Cov2 virus evolution and druggability.

[Visit Lees Bioinformatics Lab](https://sites.google.com/brookes.ac.uk/lees-lab/home)

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- [School of Biological and Medical Sciences](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/bms "School of Biological and Medical Sciences")
- [Genetics and Genomics](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/hls/themes/genetics-and-genomics)

### Related courses

- [Biomedical Science (BSc (Hons))](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/biomedical-science)
- [Medical Science (BSc (Hons))](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/medical-science)

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