Welcome to my personal website! My name is Kamil Górecki, and I’m a biochemist specializing in metalloproteins and membrane proteins, focusing on their structure, function, and roles in biology.
I enjoy answering challenging questions by connecting ideas across biochemistry, molecular biology, and structural biology. My work focuses on understanding complex proteins—how they assemble, interact, and adapt—through innovative, tailored approaches.
I earned my PhD in biochemistry from Lund University, where I developed innovative methods to study complex protein systems. I’ve since worked at UCLA and UC Irvine, collaborating with colleagues across disciplines and mentoring junior researchers to solve technical challenges.
Currently, as a project scientist at UC Irvine, I focus on:
- Developing strategies to express and analyze proteins that resist conventional methods, such as nitrogenase.
- Designing tools to investigate protein assembly and cofactor biosynthesis.
- Exploring evolutionary connections to understand how complex systems emerged and adapted.
- Creating and investigating synthetic biology approaches towards engineered nitrogen fixation.
Beyond fundamental science, my methods and tools have broader relevance for solving practical challenges. For example, my work on membrane proteins can inform drug discovery and therapeutic development, while insights into nitrogenase systems could support advances in agriculture and sustainable bioengineering. I enjoy building solutions that push the boundaries of what we can study and finding creative ways to approach problems with real-world impact.
On this website, you’ll find highlights of my research, the methods I’ve developed, and the questions that drive my work. If you’re curious about collaborations, have ideas to discuss, or simply want to connect, feel free to reach out!