B. Pillai

The stereoselective synthesis of aziridine analogues of diaminopimelic acid (DAP) and their interaction with dap epimerase.

J. Vederas, M. James, J. Blanchard, 2005, Organic & biomolecular chemistry.

Crystal structure of scytalidoglutamic peptidase with its first potent inhibitor provides insights into substrate specificity and catalysis.

M. James, K. Hiraga, K. Oda, 2007, Journal of molecular biology.

Cultural Barriers

B. Pillai, 2021, International Medical Graduates in the United States.

Dynamics of catalysis revealed from the crystal structures of mutants of diaminopimelate epimerase.

J. Vederas, M. James, J. Blanchard, 2007, Biochemical and biophysical research communications.

Studies on the Catalytic Mechanism of a Glutamic Peptidase*

M. James, L. Juliano, M. Juliano, 2010, The Journal of Biological Chemistry.

1.9 Å x‐ray study shows closed flap conformation in crystals of tethered HIV‐1 PR

K K Kannan, M. Hosur, K. Kannan, 2001, Proteins.

Crystal structure of diaminopimelate epimerase from Arabidopsis thaliana, an amino acid racemase critical for L-lysine biosynthesis.

J. Vederas, M. James, S. Marcus, 2009, Journal of molecular biology.

Structural insights into stereochemical inversion by diaminopimelate epimerase: an antibacterial drug target.

J. Vederas, M. James, J. Blanchard, 2006, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

Studies on complex species of aluminium with aminocarboxylic acids by 27Al NMR spectroscopy

R. Iyer, B. Pillai, S. B. Karweer, 1990 .

Contributory presentations/posters

Diederichs, Bosco K. Ho, Hironori K. Nakamura, 1999, Journal of Biosciences.