J. Andrew McCammon
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James Andrew McCammon is an American physical chemist known for his application of principles and methods from theoretical and computational chemistry to biological systems. A professor at the University of California, San Diego
(UCSD), McCammon's research focuses on the theoretical aspects of biomolecular and cellular activity. In 2011 he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Dr. McCammon co-authored "Dynamics of Proteins and Nucleic Acids" (Cambridge University Press
, 1987), the first text on molecular mechanics
and molecular dynamics
, with Stephen Harvey
.
and Bruce Gelin, he published the first molecular dynamics
simulation of a Bovine Pancreatic Trypsin Inhibitor BPTI.
"The Cray Research Information Technology Leadership Award for Breakthrough Computational Science, Dr. Andrew McCammon of the University of San Diego, for his pioneering use of supercomputing technology in analyzing chemical enzyme inhibitors to fight Alzheimers and other diseases." (Business Wire, June 6, 1995)
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
(UCSD), McCammon's research focuses on the theoretical aspects of biomolecular and cellular activity. In 2011 he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
Dr. McCammon co-authored "Dynamics of Proteins and Nucleic Acids" (Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house, and the second largest university press in the world...
, 1987), the first text on molecular mechanics
Molecular mechanics
Molecular mechanics uses Newtonian mechanics to model molecular systems. The potential energy of all systems in molecular mechanics is calculated using force fields...
and molecular dynamics
Molecular dynamics
Molecular dynamics is a computer simulation of physical movements of atoms and molecules. The atoms and molecules are allowed to interact for a period of time, giving a view of the motion of the atoms...
, with Stephen Harvey
Stephen Harvey
Stephen C. Harvey is a structural biologist with research interest in nucleic acids, the ribosome, virus structure and high density lipoprotein. He is currently professor and Georgia Research Alliance eminent scholar in the at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia...
.
Contributions
With Martin KarplusMartin Karplus
Martin Karplus is an Austrian-born American theoretical chemist. He has been Theodore William Richards Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University since 1979...
and Bruce Gelin, he published the first molecular dynamics
Molecular dynamics
Molecular dynamics is a computer simulation of physical movements of atoms and molecules. The atoms and molecules are allowed to interact for a period of time, giving a view of the motion of the atoms...
simulation of a Bovine Pancreatic Trypsin Inhibitor BPTI.
"The Cray Research Information Technology Leadership Award for Breakthrough Computational Science, Dr. Andrew McCammon of the University of San Diego, for his pioneering use of supercomputing technology in analyzing chemical enzyme inhibitors to fight Alzheimers and other diseases." (Business Wire, June 6, 1995)
Awards
- Elected Member, US National Academy of Sciences (2011)
- American Chemical Society (ACS) National Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research (2008)
- Elected Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2006)
- UCSD SPPS Associated Students Teaching Award (2003)
- UC Chancellor's Associates Award for Research (2002)
- Appointed Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2000-present)
- Joseph E. Mayer Chair of Theoretical Chemistry, UC San Diego (1995-)
- Smithsonian Award for Breakthrough Computational Science (1995)
- Cray Research Information Technology Leadership Award (1995)
- George Hitchings Award for Innovative Methods in Drug Design, Burroughs Wellcome Fund (1987-1992)
- Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (1982-87)
- NIH Research Career Development Award (1980-85)