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Wayne Hendrickson is a University Professor at Columbia University and the Violin Family Professor in the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics. He holds a BA in physics and biology from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls and a PhD in biophysics from Johns Hopkins University. Hendrickson has been with Columbia since 1984, contributing significantly to our understanding of biomolecular properties through x-ray crystallography, electron microscopy, and biochemical analyses. He has served as Scientific Director at the New York Structural Biology Center and is recognized as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on structural biology, particularly methodologies that enhance the study of macromolecules including proteins involved in immune response and signal transduction. Hendrickson has received numerous awards such as the Ewald Prize and the Canada Gairdner International Award, reflecting his impact in the field. He continues to push the boundaries of structural analysis with an emphasis on computational methods and anomalous scattering techniques to elucidate the detailed structural characteristics of various proteins and complexes.
New York Structural Biology Center • New York
Oversees research and facilitates collaboration on structural biology.
Columbia University • New York
Teaches and conducts research in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)