About
Stuart McNicholas is a Researcher at the University of York specializing in molecular graphics software development for structural biology. He serves as a Postdoctoral Research Associate within the CCP4 project ecosystem, primarily developing the CCP4MG molecular graphics program and contributing to the CCP4i2 graphical interface initiative for crystallographic analysis.
His research centers on creating advanced tools for macromolecular visualization, including sophisticated atom-selection systems and dynamic scene generation wizards that integrate coordinate-derived graphics with abstract objects like text vectors and geometric shapes. Recent innovations include the "Simple Display Table" feature for high-throughput binding site analysis of homologous proteins and pioneering WebGL implementation for browser-based 3D molecular visualization without local software installation.
McNicholas' publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to crystallographic software infrastructure, with key works focusing on intuitive molecular representation systems and integrated suites that streamline structural biology workflows through enhanced graphical interfaces and computational efficiency.
