Rate My Professor Nick Magon

Dr. Magon's research centers on redox biology, particularly oxidative protein modifications in inflammation and related processes. His publications appear in leading journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, and Redox Biology. Notable works include '2-thioxanthines are mechanism-based inactivators of myeloperoxidase that block oxidative stress during inflammation' (2011, Journal of Biological Chemistry), 'Neutrophil-vascular interactions drive myeloperoxidase accumulation in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease' (2022, Acta Neuropathologica Communications), 'Oxidation of calprotectin by hypochlorous acid prevents chelation of essential metal ions and allows bacterial growth: relevance to infections in cystic fibrosis' (2015, Free Radical Biology and Medicine), and 'Cross-linking between cysteine and lysine, tryptophan or tyrosine in peptides and proteins treated with hypochlorous acid and other reactive halogens' (2023, Redox Biochemistry and Chemistry). In 2024, he received the Paper of the Year award from Redox Biochemistry and Chemistry at the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine’s annual conference for the latter paper. His contributions advance understanding of oxidative stress mechanisms in disease, supporting biomarker development and therapeutic strategies in inflammatory conditions.