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Name |
McCammon, J. Andrew |
Location
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University of California, San Diego |
Primary Field
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Biophysics and Computational Biology |
Secondary Field
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Chemistry |
Election Citation
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McCammon was an originator of molecular dynamics simulations of biomolecules. He subsequently invented methods for computing free energy changes, diffusion-controlled reaction rates, and conformational changes on millisecond time scales. His contributions to drug discovery recently included the basis of Merck's raltegravir, first in a new class of drugs for HIV/AIDS. |
Research Interests
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Dynamical simulation of proteins, nucleic acids, and other biomolecular systems. Computer-aided drug discovery. |
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