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Adam Van Wynsberghe is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Hamilton College, where he has been appointed since 2009. He directs the Van Wynsberghe Research Lab focusing on computational biophysics and leads the Chemical Physics program. His research employs theoretical and computational techniques to study protein dynamics, enzyme catalysis, and ligand-binding mechanisms, particularly in influenza neuraminidase systems.
Education includes:
- Ph.D. in Biophysics from University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.A. in Biochemistry from Ohio Wesleyan University
Research interests span computational investigations of biomolecular systems, with emphasis on:
- Protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions
- Conformational changes in biomolecules
- Dynamics of enzyme catalysis
- Multi-scale modeling of ligand-binding pathways
- Influenza neuraminidase inhibition mechanisms
His publications demonstrate consistent focus on computational biophysics, molecular dynamics applications, and viral protein mechanisms, with recent work emphasizing ligand-binding kinetics and antiviral drug design.
Scientific awards and honors include:
- Class of 1966 Career Development Award (2015)
- John R. Hatch Excellence in Teaching Award (2014)
- NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Fellowship (2008-09)
- NSF Predoctoral Fellowship (2003-05)
- Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (2000)
Advising and grants:
- Supervised 17 undergraduate thesis students
- Secured NSF MRI grants ($200K-$225K) for high-performance computing resources
- Received Research Corporation Cottrell College Science Award ($65K total)
- XSEDE/TeraGrid allocations for computational investigations
Leads the Van Wynsberghe Lab at Hamilton College, featuring undergraduate researchers and participation in the MERCURY computational chemistry consortium. Current work focuses on developing multi-scale methodologies to study ligand-binding pathways in viral proteins.
