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Harold Paul Erickson

James B. Duke Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Cell Biology
Cell Biology
Duke Box 3709, Durham, NC 27710
x, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Recent research has been on cytoskeleton (eukaryotes and bacteria); a skirmish to debunk the irisin story; a reinterpretation of proposed multivalent binders of the coronavirus spike protein. I have also published an ebook on "Principles of Protein-Protein Association" suitable for a course module or individual learning.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


James B. Duke Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Cell Biology · 2022 - Present Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments
Professor Emeritus of Cell Biology · 2022 - Present Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments

In the News


Published August 14, 2015
Group defends controversial 'exercise hormone'
Published March 17, 2015
'Exercise protein' irisin fades to myth
Published March 11, 2015
Investigating the ‘exercise hormone’ irisin

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Recent Publications


Recently Designed Multivalent Spike Binders Cannot Bind Multivalently─How Do They Achieve Enhanced Avidity to SARS-CoV-2?

Journal Article Biochemistry · January 17, 2023 The trimeric spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 has been targeted by antibody mimics that bind near or at the receptor-binding domain to neutralize the virus. Several independent studies have reported enhanced binding avidity for dimers and trimers, where binding ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

FtsZ at mid-cell is essential in Escherichia coli until the late stage of constriction.

Journal Article Microbiology (Reading) · June 2022 There has been recent debate as to the source of constriction force during cell division. FtsZ can generate a constriction force on tubular membranes in vitro, suggesting it may generate the constriction force in vivo. However, another study showed that mu ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Organization and Function of Cellular Structure

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1975 - 2020

Differentiation Induced Changes in Centrosomes and Microtubule Organization

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2019

Structure and Assembly Dynamics of FtsZ

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2019

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Education, Training & Certifications


Johns Hopkins University · 1968 Ph.D.