Summary
Elizabeth Wait is a computational biophysicist specializing in classical and quantum mechanical modeling with nearly two decades of research experience applied to protein dynamics, metal-binding design, and drug off-target prediction. Her PhD work and collaborations with national labs produced a designed fusion protein with improved rare earth metal affinity and mechanistic insights into kinase inhibitor interactions, while earlier projects uncovered allosteric motions in Ras that informed therapeutic targeting. Comfortable writing analysis software and maintaining compute infrastructure, she combines hands-on QM calculations with large-scale MD data analysis and visualization. Based in the Atlanta area, she pairs a strong publication and presentation record with hands-on lab teaching and mentorship, and—unexpectedly—has an early sea-ice science interest reflected in her GitHub bio.
19 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry, 3.78, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry, 3.78 at The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelors, Biotechnology, 3.62, Bachelors, Biotechnology, 3.62 at University of Central Florida