The home page for Dr. Edward Snell

Dr. Edward Snell, a distinguished Fellow of the American Crystallographic Association (the Structural Science Society), is a internationally recognized biophysicist. He led the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute as Chief Executive Officer and President for nearly a decade and currently serves as its Chief Scientific Officer. With an extensive academic portfolio of over 90 publications, four book chapters, and two books. Dr. Snell also contributes to numerous advisory committees and workshops. Dr. Snell is also a Professor in the Materials Design and Innovation Department in the SUNY University at Buffalo, an affiliated faculty in the University at Buffalo Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, and an Adjunct Professor in the Cell Stress and Biophysical Oncology program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The Snell Group focuses on developing methods to deepen the understanding of biological structure, function, and mechanisms. The laboratory’s primary interest lies in crystallography, with an increasing emphasis on complementary techniques to enhance the understanding of dynamics alongside structural insights. Current projects include improving high-throughput crystallization processes, accurately interpreting metalloprotein structures, and conducting specific structural studies related to cancer therapy and treatment. Recent work has been exploring the structural impacts of low radiation doses and its systemic health effects. The interests span both experimental and computational approaches with an increasing emphasis on machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches.

In addition to his roles at the Institute, Dr. Snell is the Director of the NSF BioXFEL Science and Technology Center, which has successfully advanced the biological applications of X-ray Free Electron Lasers with almost 950 related publications and 1,350 structural models deposited.  .

Position available for a research associate in the Snell Laboratory – for details click here.

Navigation

  • News – News from the laboratory

  • Research – What we are working on.

  • Publications – What we have worked on, copies of all of the laboratories publications.

  • Presentations – Most from 2021 onward.

  • Videos.

  • People – Some of those responsible.

  • Resume – Dr. Snell’s resume.

  • About – Histroy and background.

  • Resources – Useful structural biology links

News

Structures involving the laboratory