Igors Dubanevics

PhD candidate in evolutionary biology at OIST.
Igors Dubanevics
Experience
2021 — PRESENT
PhD Candidate in Evolutionary Biology
OIST (Okinawa, Japan)
PREVIOUS
MSc & Research in Protein Dynamics
Molecular Evolution & Allostery

I am a PhD candidate in the Evolutionary and Synthetic Biology Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). My research explores molecular evolution and the evolutionary and artificial exploration of protein sequence space. I study protein fitness landscapes by combining genetic data with data-driven and physics-based models.

My earlier work focused on protein dynamics and allostery, including elastic-network models of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease. I also teach practical, reproducible computing practices for researchers through the Good Enough Computing in Science course.

When away from the cluster and bench, I enjoy exploring books, music, and cinema—curated on Personal.