Dr. Maksymilian Chruszcz is currently a Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA. He completed his Ph.D. studies in Chemistry at the Uniwersytet Jagielloński. From 2012 to 2022, he served as a Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina. His research interests are focused on the study of protein chemistry, structural biology, X-ray crystallography, allergy, agricultural pests, enzymes, and proteomics.