Eleanor Dodson
Eleanor Joy Dodson FRS is an Australian-born biologist who specialises in the computational modelling of protein crystallography.[2][3] She holds a chair in the Department of Chemistry at the University of York.[4] She is the widow of the scientist Guy Dodson.
Eleanor Dodson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Known for | Computational modelling of protein crystallography |
| Spouse | Guy Dodson |
| Children | 4[1] |
| Awards | FRS |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology, crystallography |
| Institutions | University of York |
| Website | york |
Early life and education
She was born Eleanor MacPherson in rural Australia, the daughter of Scottish farmers. In 1958, she graduated with a degree in mathematics and philosophy from the University of Melbourne.[1][5]
Personal life
She was married to fellow scientist Guy Dodson until his death in 2012. They have four children: Vicki, Richard, Philip and Tom.[1]
Awards
- 1998 Fankuchen Memorial Award of the ACA
- 2001 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, University of Uppsala[5]
- 2003 Fellow of the Royal Society[6]
- 2006 2nd Max Perutz ECA Prize[7]
- 2010 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, University of St Andrews[1]
- 2011 9th Ewald IUCr Prize[8]
Works
- Dodson EJ (2001). "Using electron-microscopy images as a model for molecular replacement". Acta Crystallographica D. 57 (Pt 10): 1405–9. doi:10.1107/s0907444901013415. PMID 11567152.
- Dauter Z, Dauter M, Dodson E (2002). "Jolly SAD". Acta Crystallographica D. 58 (Pt 3): 494–506. doi:10.1107/S090744490200118X. PMID 11856836.
- Kleywegt GJ, Henrick K, Dodson EJ, van Aalten DM (2003). "Pound-wise but penny-foolish: How well do micromolecules fare in macromolecular refinement?". Structure. 11 (9): 1051–9. doi:10.1016/s0969-2126(03)00186-2. PMID 12962624.
- Yao J, Woolfson MM, Wilson KS, Dodson EJ (2005). "A modified ACORN to solve protein structures at resolutions of 1.7 A or better". Acta Crystallographica D. 61 (Pt 11): 1465–75. doi:10.1107/S090744490502576X. PMID 16239723.
References
- "Professor Eleanor Dodson". University of St Andrews. 23 June 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- Wigley, D.B.; Davies, G.J.; Dodson, E.J.; Maxwell, A; Dodson, G (1991). "Crystal structure of an N-terminal fragment of the DNA gyrase B protein". Nature. 351 (6328): 624–629. Bibcode:1991Natur.351..624W. doi:10.1038/351624a0. PMID 1646964. S2CID 4373125.
- "About staff - Professor Eleanor Dodson". The University of York. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- Professor Eleanor Dodson FRS Department of Chemistry, Athena SWAN – Charter for Women in Science
- "Eleanor Dodson –". Uppsala universitet. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- "Fellows". Royal Society. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- "ECA Prizes". European Crystallographic Association. August 2009. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- "9th Ewald Prize given to Professor E. Dodson". Archived from the original on 18 March 2022.
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