Robert Rizzo

Robert Rizzo is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Stony Brook University, holding a Ph.D. from Yale University in Computational Biology and Drug Design. His research focuses on Computational Structural Biology, particularly the atomic basis of molecular recognition in disease systems including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and influenza. The Rizzo group employs computational methods to model molecular interactions and develop new therapeutics.

His research interests span computational drug design, molecular recognition mechanisms, and therapeutic targeting of viral and oncogenic proteins. Recent work emphasizes the development of docking algorithms and free energy methods for rational drug design.

Research publications demonstrate a strong focus on computational methods in drug discovery, particularly in oncology and virology. Key thematic areas include receptor-ligand interactions, enzyme inhibition strategies, and structure-based drug design against viral targets and cancer-associated proteins.

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