Dr. Tom Keyes

Professor

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Biography

Tom Keyes studies biomolecules in water using fundamental statistical mechanics and computer simulation, simultaneously developing algorithms for fast and efficient sampling of large systems. He is a passionate believer in "small science," maintaining a research group that is small and informal, allowing him to be involved in the details of each student’s research daily. The Keyes Group pursues theoretical and computational biophysical chemistry, collaborating with notable figures such as his postdoctoral advisor, Irwin Oppenheim from MIT. Current research projects include creating replica exchange simulations, energy landscape theory for chaperonin-assisted protein folding, and developing potential models for aqueous spectroscopy solvation. His group is known for extensive use of supercomputer resources and is engaged in impactful research supported by various grants from institutions like the Department of Energy and NIH. Keyes has been recognized for his teaching and research contributions, receiving awards like the Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar and the Alfred P. Sloan Fellow.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Leading research in theoretical and computational biophysical chemistry, supervising students and conducting advanced studies.

Awards

#1

Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar

1978-01-01
#1

Junior Faculty Fellow

1977-01-01
#1

Alfred P. Sloan Fellow

1976-01-01

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
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