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Edward Snell
Image of Dr. Edward Snell, biophysicist.
Born
Liverpool, England
EducationPhD Chemistry, University of Manchester, BSc Applied Physics, John Moore University of Liverpool
Alma materUniversity of Manchester
OccupationScientist
AwardsFellow of the American Crystallographic Association
Scientific career
FieldsStructural biology, Crystallography, Biophysics, Artificial Intelligence
InstitutionsNASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, SUNY University at Buffalo
ThesisUses of the Synchrotron X-Ray Laue Technique and Investigation of Microgravity Crystal Growth (1995)
Doctoral advisorJohn R. Helliwell
Websitehttps://snelllab.website

Dr. Edward Snell is a biophysicist and Fellow[1] of the American Crystallographic Association, recognized for his significant contributions to structural biology and crystallography. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer[2] of the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute (HWI) for nearly a decade and currently holds the position of Chief Scientific Officer [3] at the institute.

Career

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Dr. Snell is a Professor in the Department of Materials Design and Innovation[4] at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is also affiliated with the university's Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science[5] and serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Cell Stress and Biophysical Oncology program[6] at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dr. Snell directs the NSF BioXFEL Science and Technology Center,[7] which focuses on advancing the biological applications of X-ray Free Electron Lasers. Under his leadership, the center has contributed to nearly 950 publications[8] and the deposition of 1,350 structural models.[9]

His research interests include high-throughput crystallization processes, the structural analysis of metalloproteins, and studies related to cancer therapy. Recently, his work has expanded to explore the structural impacts of low radiation doses and their systemic health effects, incorporating both experimental and computational approaches with an emphasis on machine learning and artificial intelligence. He has been supported by the NIH,[10] the NSF,[11] CASIS,[12] and the DOE[13] amongst others.[14]

Dr. Snell's academic portfolio comprises over 90 publications, four book chapters, and two books.[15] His research has contributed to over 30 Protein Data Bank published structure depositions.[16]

He actively participates in numerous advisory committees including the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) Book Series Selection Committee[17] and the IUCr Gender Equity and Diversity Committee,[18] and the American Institute of Physics Advisory panel on News and Media Services.[19]

Education

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Born near Liverpool, UK, Dr. Snell earned a B.Sc. in Applied Physics with first-class honors from John Moores University of Liverpool in 1992. He completed his Ph.D. in Synchrotron Crystallography at the University of Manchester in 1996. His early career included research at NASA's Biophysics Laboratory, where he studied crystal growth in microgravity environments and received the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Directors Research and Technology Award for 2002.[20]

Bibliography

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  • Chayen, Naomi E.; Helliwell, John R.; Snell, Edward H. (2010). Macromolecular Crystallization and Crystal Perfection. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199213252.
  • Lattman, Eaton E.; Grant, Thomas R.; Snell, Edward H. (2018). Biological Small Angle Scattering. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199670871.