Donald Hamelberg

Donald Hamelberg is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Georgia State University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from Georgia State University and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Illinois at Chicago and University of California, San Diego. His laboratory focuses on computational approaches to understand biomolecular interactions in cell signaling pathways.

Research interests include computational chemistry, biophysical chemistry, and biomolecular dynamics. His group applies theoretical methods and molecular simulations to study protein dynamics, allosteric regulation, enzyme catalysis, and drug resistance mechanisms. Key projects involve mapping allosteric communication pathways and understanding conformational changes in proteins.

Hamelberg's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on protein dynamics and enzyme regulation, particularly through studies of conformational changes, allosteric communication pathways, and targeted drug development. His work frequently involves advanced computational methods including molecular dynamics simulations and network analysis.

Laboratory facilities in the Science Annex support research on structural biology and computational biochemistry. The group collaborates with experimentalists to validate computational predictions and develop therapeutic strategies targeting protein dynamics.