Thomas Catley

New Capabilities

As of September 2026: Active at University of Sheffield

For 20 years, biologists knew matching DNA duplexes could pair up despite carrying identical negative charges, but no one had seen how. Researchers at the universities of York and Sheffield now have: metal ions, including nickel, magnesium, and calcium, nestle into the helices' grooves and zip them together, groove for groove.

Updated Sep 11