Leonor Morgado
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Leonor Morgado is a leading structural biologist whose work has profoundly illuminated the molecular machinery behind microbial metal reduction. Her research centers on the biochemistry and structural characterization of c-type cytochromes from *Geobacter sulfurreducens*, a bacterium renowned for its ability to reduce metals and generate electricity. Morgado’s key contributions include the high-resolution structural determination of OmcF, a monoheme cytochrome. In her landmark 2008 study, she revealed that OmcF shares a striking structural similarity to an algal cytochrome c₆, a finding that reshaped understanding of electron transfer pathways in bacteria. This work, which has garnered 33 citations, provided critical insights into how *Geobacter* transports electrons across its outer membrane to reduce metals like iron and uranium. By elucidating the architecture of these outer membrane cytochromes, Morgado has helped lay the foundation for advances in bioremediation and bioenergy technologies. Her detailed structural analyses continue to inform efforts to harness *Geobacter* for environmental cleanup and microbial fuel cells, making her a pivotal figure in the field of bioinorganic chemistry.
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