Richard A. Friesner is an American theoretical chemist and William P. Schweitzer Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2008,[1][2] and the National Academy of Sciences in 2016.[3] Richard Friesner co-founded Schrödinger in 1990.[4]
Richard A. Friesner | |
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| Born | August 9, 1952 Carle Place, NY |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Density functional theory, Protein structure prediction, Force Fields, Molecular docking, Structure-based drug design |
| Awards | American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2008), National Academy of Sciences (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth Sauer |
References
edit- ^ "Academy Home – American Academy of Arts & Sciences". Amacad.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Academy Home – American Academy of Arts & Sciences". Amacad.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "May 3, 2016: NAS Members and Foreign Associates Elected". Archived from the original on 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ "Bill Gates Backs Nimbus, Betting on Computer-Based Drug Discovery – Xconomy". Xconomy.com. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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