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Fischer Lab Team

About Marcus Fischer

Dr. Marcus Fischer holds a dual appointment in the departments of Structural Biology and Chemical Biology & Therapeutics. He received his BSc and MSc from the University of Lübeck, Germany, and his PhD from the University of York, UK, and did his post-doctoral training under Prof. Brian Shoichet at the University of California San Francisco in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Dr. Fischer also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr. Fischer has chosen to eschew the traditional cryogenic practices of crystallography in favor of a more complete view of the protein conformational landscape that includes protein flexibility and hydration.

Marcus Fischer Bio
Science Team

Meet the Team

Marcus Fischer, PhD
Marcus Fischer, PhD
Principal Investigator
  • Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Kesavan Babu
  • Kesavan Babu
  • Scientist
Richard Kofi Begyinah
  • Richard Kofi Begyinah
  • UTHSC Graduate Student
Hailey Miller
  • Hailey Miller
  • Researcher
Joy Mondal, PhD
  • Joy Mondal, PhD
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Fatimah Oyedeji
  • Fatimah Oyedeji
  • UTHSC Graduate Student
Meghdad Razizadeh, PhD
  • Meghdad Razizadeh, PhD
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Justin Seffernick
  • Justin Seffernick
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Timothy Stachowski, PhD
  • Timothy Stachowski, PhD
  • Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist
Irin Pottanani Tom, PhD
  • Irin Pottanani Tom, PhD
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate

Artwork by Irin Tom awarded third place in Art of Science Competition 

The Scientific Communications team in the Strategic Communication, Education and Outreach (SCEO) Department hosted its annual Art of Science Competition, calling upon St. Jude employees to submit original artistic renderings of scientific concepts related to this year’s theme, Illustrating the Stories of Science. Irin Tom’s acrylic painting, titled Stories of Science, was awarded third place. 

Stories of Science celebrates humanity’s timeless quest to understand the world - from recognizing patterns in the stars and harnessing fire, to uncovering the laws of physics, mapping the human genome, and developing therapies once thought impossible. These are stories written through curiosity, perseverance, and collaborations that transcend borders, cultures, and generations. At St. Jude, these stories take on an even deeper meaning; they embody our shared determination and desire to protect life at its dawn, ensuring that the children of today can awaken to a brighter, healthier tomorrow.​

Life in the Fischer Lab