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James C. Gumbart is a Professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He specializes in understanding proteins and their functions within biological systems at a molecular level. His research group employs molecular dynamics simulations to model biological behaviors at an atomic time scale, serving as a 'computational microscope' that allows insight into cellular mechanisms. Gumbart's work emphasizes bacteria that utilize unique pathways for synthesizing proteins and importing nutrients through membranes, providing mechanical strength and structural integrity to cells. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Physics Mathematics from Western Illinois University in 2003 and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009. Gumbart has received several honors, including the Hesburgh Award Teaching Fellow in 2019-2020, the Cullen-Peck Fellow in 2017-2018, and multiple awards from the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation for his contributions to computational biochemistry and biophysics.
Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA
Teaching and conducting research in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.