Dr. Jane Richardson

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Biography

Jane Shelby Richardson is a distinguished professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Duke University, where she focuses on the 3D structure of macromolecules through advanced molecular graphics and protein folding design. Her expertise includes all-atom contacts, x-ray crystallography, and structure validation. Over her career, she has been awarded multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for her work in macromolecular crystallography and validation techniques. She is also known for her contributions to bioinformatics and computational biology, having developed training programs in these fields. With a strong emphasis on advancing structural biology, she continues to impact the understanding of protein structures through innovative methods.

Research Interests

Courses

BIOCHEM 593: Research Independent Study BIOCHEM 393: Research Independent Study

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)