Positions and Scientific Appointments

1979-1983      B.S. in Chemistry, University of Missouri
1983-1988      Ph.D. in Theoretical Physical Chemistry, Brown University
1988-1991       Postdoctoral, Univ. of Houston (with Andy McCammon)
1991-1997       Postdoctoral, Univ. of Houston (with Kurt Krause)
1997-2002     Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Missouri
2002-2006    Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Missouri
2006-2013     Professor of Chemistry, University of Missouri
2013-present  Professor of Biochemistry, University of Missouri
2019-present  Associate Chair of Biochemistry, University of Missouri

Professional Service

2021             NIH SEP 2021/05 ZRG1 F04B Fellowships panel
2020            NIH R35 MIRA for ESIs review panel
2019             NIH SEP ZRG1 BCMB-G (02) review panel
2018            Interim Chair, Department of Biochemistry, University of Missouri
2018            NSF Chemistry of Life Processes Enzyme Chemistry Panel
2018            NIH R35 MIRA review panel
2016 – 17   Chair-Elect & Chair, American Crystallographic Association BioMac SIG
2016            NIAID SEP on Structural Genomics for Infectious Diseases
2012 – 16   NIH MSFA Study Section (regular member)
2012            NIH P41 Site Visit Review Team, MacCHESS, Cornell University
2011             NIH MSFB Study Section (temporary member)
2010            NIH MSFE Study Section (temporary member)
2010            NCI Site Visit Review Team (Frederick, MD)
2009            NIH MSFC Study Section (temporary member)
2008            Chair, NIH Biophysical and Chemical Sciences IRG Postdoc Fellowships Panel
2006 – 08  Secretary-Treasurer, American Crystallographic Association BioMac SIG
2006            Chair, NIH Biophysical and Chemical Sciences IRG Postdoc Fellowships Panel
2005             NIH Special Emphasis Panel on Macromolecular Structure and Function
2005             NIH Study Section on National Centers for Biomedical Computing
2004 – 09   NIH Biophysical and Chemical Sciences IRG Postdoctoral Fellowships Panel
2004             NIH BBCB Study Section (temporary member)

Editorial Boards

Journal of Biological Chemistry
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Honors

2017  William Evans Fellowship, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
2017  MU Biochemistry Faculty Fellowship
2011   MU Gold Chalk Award for excellence in graduate teaching