Wladek Minor, Ph.D.

Harrison Distinguished Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics

- Office: 4240 Pinn Hall - (434) 243-6865
- Lab 1 (desks, wetlab entrance): 4223 Pinn Hall - (434) 924-2948
- Lab 2 (desks, coffee): 4224 Pinn Hall - (434) 243-0033
- Fax:  (434) 243-2981
- E-mail:  wladeks _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
- Directions to the laboratory (in PDF format)
- Map to the laboratory
  Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics
University of Virginia
1340 Jefferson Park Avenue
Pinn Hall (formerly Jordan Hall)
Room 4223
Charlottesville, VA 22908
  Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics
University of Virginia
PO Box 800736
Charlottesville, VA 22908-073
- Directions to the laboratory (in PDF format)
- Map to the laboratory
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Dariusz Brzezinski
Visiting Professor
darek_b _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
6 publications with the Minor Lab
David Cooper
Instructor
dcoop _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
22 publications with the Minor Lab
54 structures with the Minor Lab
Marcin Cymborowski
Instructor of Research
marcel _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
39 publications with the Minor Lab
151 structures with the Minor Lab
Mateusz Czub
Graduate Student
mateusz_c _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
7 publications with the Minor Lab
15 structures with the Minor Lab
Chloe Estrada
Undergraduate Assistant (Part time)
chloe _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
Marek Grabowski
Research Scientist
marek _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
21 publications with the Minor Lab
18 structures with the Minor Lab
Xiaodong Liang
Research Assistant (Part time)
xiaodong _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
Ivan Shabalin
Assistant Professor of Research
ivan_s _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
29 publications with the Minor Lab
107 structures with the Minor Lab
Heping Zheng
Research Scientist (Part time)
dust _at_ iwonka.med.virginia.edu
36 publications with the Minor Lab
47 structures with the Minor Lab

113 trainees are listed.

  • Trainee
    Current/
    Past
    Training Period
    Prior
    Institution
    Priori
    Degree
    Year of Prior Degree
    Project Title
    Last Known Position
  • Pawel Bacal
    Past
    2014, PhD
    University of Warsaw, Poland
    MSc
    2011
    Small Molecule Ligands in Protein Structures
    Electron Microscopy Core Facility Manager, Warsaw University, Poland
  • Jacek Bajor
    Past
    2010-11, MSc
    2012-12, Research Assistant
    Lodz University of Technology, Poland
    BSc
    2010
    Automated Crystal Recognition with Haar-like Features and Hough Transform
    Health Systems Software Engineer II, Vanderbilt University, USA
  • Bartek Blus
    Past
    2011, Postdoc
    University of Virginia
    PhD
    2011
    Crystallization, ThermoFluor assay development for protein/protein & protein/ligand interactions
    Postdoctoral Associate, Rockefeller University, USA
  • Anna Brysiak
    Past
    1998-00, Research Assistant
    University of Warsaw
    MSc
    1998
    Crystallization
    High School Teacher, Poland
  • Dariusz Brzezinski
    Present
    2018, 2019-
    Poznan University of Technology
    Ph.D.
    Ligand Placement using Machine Learning
    Assistant Professor in the Institute of Computing Science at Poznan University of Technology
  • Michal Bujacz
    Past
    2004
    University of Lodz
    MSc
    Data management
    Assistant Professor, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
  • Ricardo Cabello
    Past
    2009-10, Research Assistant
    Universityof Virginia
    2009
    Ligands in protein structures
    MD Resident; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA
  • Hutton Chapman
    Past
    2014
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2013
    Structure determination of Enylo-CoA Hydratase from pathogenic bacteria
    Resident Physician, UNC Health Care, USA
  • Tim Chastanet
    Past
    2014, Summer Student
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2017
    Structure determination of proteins from pathogenic bacteria
    MD Candidate, University of Virginia School of Medicine, USA
  • Mahendra Chordia
    Past
    2012, Research Scientist
    University of Pune, India
    PhD
    1992
    Protein structure and function; collaborated on CheckMyMetal
    Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, USA
  • Vincent Choy
    Past
    2016-2018
    University of Virginia
    n/a
    n/a
    Administrative Helper
    Associate at Chess Consulting, Washington DC, USA
  • Maks Chruszcz
    Past
    1996, Visiting Student
    2002-08, Postdoc
    2008-11, Instructor
    2011-12, Research Assistant Professor
    Jagiellonian University, Poland
    PhD
    2002
    Structural Biology, Allergens
    Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, USA
  • David Cooper
    Present
    2010-present
    Purdue University
    PhD
    2000
    Structure Determination and Database Development
    Instructor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
  • Marcin Cymborowski
    Present
    1999-01, MSc
    2001-12, Research Assistant
    2012-present, Research Scientist
    Warsaw University, Poland
    BSc
    1999
    X-ray Studies of the Structure of Soybean 15-Lipoxygenase Mutants
    Research Scientist, University of Virginia
  • Mateusz Czub
    Present
    2016-2017, MSc 2017-present, PhD
    Jagiellonian University
    B.Sc.
    2015
    Albumins
    Graduate student
  • Arjun Dayal
    Past
    2011-13, Undergraduate student
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2011
    Structural studies of serum albumins, software development
    Resident Physician, University of Chicago, USA
  • Matt Demas
    Past
    2012-14
    University of Connecticut
    BS
    Protein crystallization and SAXS
    Graduate Student, University of Virginia, USA
  • Lukasz Dobrzycki
    Past
    2005
    Refinement of ligands and small molecules
    Chemistry Department, University of Warsaw, Poland
  • Marcin Domagalski
    Past
    2008-13, PhD 2017-2018, Postdoc
    Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
    MSc
    2008
    Bioinformatics
    Bioinformatics Scientist, Enterprise Science and Computing, Inc., Precision medicine, USA
  • Chris Doyle
    Past
    2006-07, Undergraduate Student
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    Small molecule crystallization
  • Piotr Dworzynski
    Past
    2011, MSc
    Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
    BSc
    2006
    Development of advanced interfaces for pipetting robot operation and protein visualization
    Statens Serum Institut, Center for Biological Sequence Analysis, Denmark
  • Chloe Estrada
    Present
    2019 -
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
  • Ekaterina Filippova
    Past
    2004-05, PhD
    2007-08, Postdoc
    Institute of Molecular Biology at Russian Academy of Sciences
    MSc, PhD
    Crystal structures of mutant forms of NAD+-dependent formate dehydrogenase from methylotrophic bacterium Pseudomonas sp. 101.
    Research Professional, University of Chicago, USA
  • Jose Font
    Past
    2008-15
    Washington University in St. Louis
    PhD
    1985
    Docking Studies
    Visiting Assistant Professor - CADD
  • Zbigniew Fratczak
    Past
    2009-12
    Technical University of Lodz
    MSc
    2009
    Development of LabDB and PSI:Publications Portal
    Software Developer at Path Intelligence, UK
  • Katja Galesa
    Past
    2004
    University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
    PhD
    Protein structure and function
    Postdoctoral Associate, Josef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Olga Gasiorowska
    Past
    2014, MSc
    2015, Research Assistant
    VU University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
    BSc, MSc
    2013
    Crystal structure determination of RNA polymerase sigma-70 factor from Planctomyces limnophilus DSM 3776
    Hampton Creek Inc., San Fancisco, USA
  • Kurt Geffken
    Past
    2013, Summer Student
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2015
    Structure determination of proteins from pathogenic bacteria
    MD Candidate, VCU School of Medicine, USA
  • Juliusz Gonera
    Past
    2012
    Politechnika Łódzka / Technical University of Lodz
    MSc
    2011
    Designing and optimizing large structural biology databases and user interfaces
    Software Sorcerer at Slab, San Francisco, USA
  • Anna Plonka Goral
    Past
    2009
    University of Warsaw, Poland
    BSc
    2009
    Crystal structure of a putative isochorismatase hydrolase from Oleispira antarctica
    Graduate Student, University of Warsaw, Poland
  • Monika Grabowska
    Past
    2015-17, Undergraduate student
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    Database of lab collaborators; automatic acquisition of chemical annotations
    MSTP Student, Vanderbilt University, USA
  • Marek Grabowski
    Present
    2002-present, Research Scientist
    Virginia Tech
    PhD
    1993
    Data Management; Databases
    Research Scientist, University of Virginia
  • Jolanta Grembecka
    Past
    2001-02, Postdoc
    Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland
    PhD
    2001
    Bioinformatics and functional analysis of protein structures
    Assosciate Professor, University of Michigan, USA
  • Dominik Gront
    Past
    2005-09
    University of Warsaw
    PhD
    Similarity of models, ligand flexibility
    Associate Professor, University of Warsaw
  • Kasia Handing
    Past
    2011-2012, MSc 2011-2016, PhD
    Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
    MSc
    2011
    Structural and functional studies of serum albumins.
    Broad Institute, Boston, Massachusets, USA
  • Jing Hou
    Past
    2010-18
    Sichuan University, China; Sun Yat-Sen University,China
    PhD
    2006
    Structural and functional studies of fatty acid synthesis enzymes from pathogenic bacteria
    Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, USA
  • Meghana Illendula
    Past
    2014, Summer Student
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    Data management
    Undergraduate Student; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA
  • Kamila Jablonska
    Past
    2008-09, MSc
    Warsaw University of Technology,Warsaw, Poland
    BSc
    2008
    Bioinformatics and Functional Analysis of Protein Structures
    Citibank, London, UK
  • Dominic Jonak
    Past
    Carnegie Mellon
    BSc
    Role of databases in structure detemination
    Google, Inc., USA
  • Olga Kirillova
    Past
    2004-08
    St. Petersburg State University
    Ph.D.
    Structure validation, SAD phasing
    Data Driven Applications Developer/Architect, ON Semiconductors, Portland, OR, USA
  • Majka Klimecka
    Past
    2008-10 Postdoc
    Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics Polish Academy of Sciences
    PhD
    2006
    Anthrax proteins
    Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Aleksandra Knapik
    Past
    2007-08, MSc
    2007-12, PhD
    Lodz University, Poland
    BSc
    2007
    Application of Molecular Biology techniques to the process of three dimensional structure elucidation by X-ray crystallography
    Junior Validation and Qualification Specialist. Mabion S.A, Poland
  • Lukasz Kniżewski
    Past
    2000-01
    University of Warsaw
    N/A
    Software development
    Research Associate, Centre of New Technologies,University of Warsaw
  • Katarzyna Koclega
    Past
    2004-05, MSc
    2005-07, PhD
    Lodz University of Technology Poland
    BSc
    2004
    Crystal Structure of a Transcriptional Regulator TM1030 from Thermotoga maritima
    Key Account Manager, Wroclaw Research Centre EIT+ Ltd, Poland
  • Krzysztof Konina
    Past
    2013-14, Research Assistant
    Jagiellonian University
    MSc
    2012
    Database and website development
    Senior Software Architect at B2BON, Poland
  • Marcin Kowiel
    Past
    2015, PhD
    Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
    MSc
    2011
    Bioinformatics
    Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
  • Jan Kutner
    Past
    2015
    University of Warsaw
    PhD
    2007
    SKILLS – Internships of the Foundation for Polish Science
    Assistant Professor,University of Warsaw
  • Cody LaRowe
    Past
    2014-16, Undergraduate student
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2016
    Structure determination of proteins from pathogenic bacteria
    Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Blacksburg, USA
  • Karol M. Langner
    Past
    2013, Postdoc
    Universiteit Leiden
    PhD
    2010
    Bioinformatics, computational chemistry, protein structure solution from pathogenic bacteria
    Google, Inc, Mountain View, USA
  • Piotr Lasota
    Past
    2003-04, MSc
    Rzeszow Technical University, Poland
    BSc
    2003
    Bioinformatics Application to Structural Genomics
    Business & System Analyst, Luxoft, Inc.
  • Brady Lauback
    Past
    2004
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    Optimizing Precision and Reproducibility of Solution Preparation Through Automation and Data Management
    Data Analytics at Facebook, San Francisco, USA
  • Evan Leung
    Past
    2016-2018, Undergraduate student
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2018
    Structure determination of various enzymes from the AKR superfamily
  • Krzysztof Lewinski
    Past
    1996, Postdoc
    Jagellonian University, Cracow, Poland
    PhD
    Lipoxygenase
    Professor, Jagellonian University, Cracow, Poland
  • Xiaodong Liang
    Present
    2017-present
    Peking University
    BA
    Database Maintenance
    Researcher
  • Joanna Loch
    Past
    2018
    Jagiellonian University
    PhD
    2011
    Crystallization of protein-ligand complexes
    Assistant Professor, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland
  • Hai Bin Luo
    Past
    2008
    Hong Kong Baptist University
    PhD
    2006
    Protein structure and function
    Associate Dean,School of Pharmaceutical Science, Sun Yat-Sen University, China
  • Elizabeth MacLean
    Past
    2011-14
    Boston University
    MSc
    Data management solutions
    Laboratory Engineer, Structural Genomics Consortium, Oxford, UK
  • Joanna Macnar
    Past
    2019
    Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biological Systems Modelling
    MSc
    2016
    Clustering of macromolecular ligands
    Graduate Student, University of Warsaw
  • Karolina Majorek
    Past
    2008-15, PhD
    Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
    MSc
    2008
    Structure-function Relationships of Macromolecular Structures
    Research Scientist at The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Anna Makal
    Past
    2005
    University of Warsaw
    MSc
    2004
    Small molecule ligands
    Senior Researcher, Chemistry Department, University of Warsaw
  • Darryl Mason
    Past
    2014-15, Undergraduate student
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2016
    Structure determination of proteins from pathogenic bacteria
    MD Candidate, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, USA
  • Dorota Matelska
    Past
    2016, Poctdoc
    International Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology
    PhD
    2014
    Structural, Biochemical, and Evolutionary Characterizations of Glyoxylate/Hydroxypyruvate Reductases
    Research Associate at University College London, London, UK
  • Agata Miezaniec
    Past
    2014
    Warsaw University of Technology, Poland;
    BSc
    2013
    Protein structure determination
    PhD student / Project MAnager/ Optimist /Blogger - University of Nottingham
  • Charles Miks
    Past
    2016-19, Undergraduate student
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2019
    Dihydroorotase as a potential drug target to inhibit pyrimidine biosynthesis in pathogens
    MD candidate, Eastern Virginia Medical School, USA
  • Anna Milaczewska
    Past
    2011-12, PhD
    Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
    MSc
    2010
    Studies on structure and catalytic reaction mechanisms of selected non-heme metalloenzymes.
    AGH University of Science and Technology and J. Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, Poland
  • Kaja Milanowska
    Past
    2008
    Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
    MSc
    2008
    Bioinformatic analysis of USP proteins family
    Senior Scientist Bioinformatics & Data Science at Ardigen S.A.
  • Peter Miles
    Past
    2004
    Wet lab help
  • Thomas Minor
    Past
    2008
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    Small molecule structure determination and data management for CSGID
    Google, Inc, Mountain View, USA
  • Namrata Mohanty
    Past
    1998-2003
    Utkal University, Orissa, India
    MSc
    Software development
    Software Engineer, Xinnovation Inc.
  • Helena Moreno Chacon
    Past
    2012
    Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
    BSc
    2010
    Structure-function Relationships of Macromolecular Structures
    Full Stack Developer at Nuteca, Spain
  • Beata Mrugala
    Past
    2017,2018,2019
    Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland
    MSc
    Biochemical and structural characterization of molybdoenzymes
    Graduate Student
  • Krzysztof Murzyn
    Past
    2008
    Jagiellonian University
    PhD
    2002
    Structural Bioinformatics
    Associate Professor, Jagiellonian University, Kraków
  • Robert Nicholls
    Past
    2010
    University of York, UK
    MSc
    2007
    Structural characterization of H. pylori dethiobiotin synthetase reveals differences between family members
    Research Fellow, MRC Cambridge, UK
  • Ewa Niedzialkowska
    Past
    2009-13, PhD
    2017-present, Postdoc
    Jagiellonian University, Poland
    MSc, PhD
    2009
    The influence of posttranslational modifications on interaction between histone H3 and Survivin.
    Research Associate, University of Virginia
  • Anna Nowicka
    Past
    2008, MSc
    Warsaw University, Poland
    BSc
    2007
    Studies of structural genomics targets
    Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC), Kantonsspital Winterthur, Switzerland
  • Tomasz Osinski
    Past
    2008-15, PhD
    2016-present, Postdoc
    Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
    MSc
    2008
    Structure-function Relationships of Macromolecular Structures
    Research Assistant, University of Virginia
  • Szymon Osinski
    Past
    2012, Summer Student
    Wroclaw University, Poland
    BSc
    2011
    Protein structure determination
    Chemist, Macopharma, Poland
  • Janusz Petkowski
    Past
    2004, Summer Student
    2005-06, MSc
    2006-12, PhD
    BSc:Warsaw University, Poland; MSc:Warsaw University, Poland
    BSc
    2004
    MSc: Crystal Structures of TM0549 and NE1324--Two Orthologs of E. Coli AHAS Isozyme III Small Regulatory Subunit; PhD: NRMT: An alpha-N-methyl transferase
    Researcher, MIT, USA
  • Ireneusz Plis
    Past
    2010
    Technical University Rzeszow
    MSc
    2009
    Software development
    IT Manager, YesIndeed
  • Joanna Plis
    Past
    2003-04, MSc
    Rzeszow Technical University, Poland
    BSc
    2003
    Theoretical and Practical Application of Computational Clusters in Structural Genomics
    Rzeszow Technical University, Poland
  • Przemek Porebski
    Past
    2008-09, MSc
    2009-13, PhD
    2017-present Postdoc
    Jagiellonian University,Poland
    MSc, PhD
    2008
    Improvement of model building and refinement of macromolecular crystal structures
    Research Associate, University of Virginia
  • Wojtek Potrzebowski
    Past
    2005-07
    Technical University of Lodz, Poland
    N/A
    N/A
    Development of a wetlab system
    Postdoctoral Fellow, Lund University, Sweden
  • Haijun Qiu
    Past
    2004-05
    MS
    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • John Raynor
    Past
    2008-2010
    BSc
    Data management, HKL-2000
    Lead Platform Engineer, NPSC at University of Dundee
  • Dagmara Sabara
    Past
    2008-09, MSc
    Lodz University of Technology, Poland
    BSc
    2007
    High output X-ray Crystallography
    Graduate Student, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
  • Klara Saskova
    Past
    2008
    Charles University, Czech Republic
    MSc
    2006
    High output X-ray Crystallography
    Postdoctoral Fellow, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
  • Ivan Shabalin
    Present
    2011-14, Postdoc
    2014-present, Research Scientist
    Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), Russia; Russian Academy of Science, A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry,Russia
    PhD
    2010
    Structural studies of proteins from pathogenic organisms; development of crystallization methods; classification of magnesium binding sites in RNA
    Research Scientist, University of Virginia
  • Igor Shumilin
    Past
    2005-15
    Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
    PhD
    1993
    Determination of unknown protein functions. Structural and functional analysis of diverse proteins.
    Clinical Research Coordinator Trainee, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine
  • Sugandha Singh
    Past
    2008
    Patna University, India; Banasthali Vidyapith, India; Northeastern University
    BSc
    2006
    Bioinformatics analysis of the family of transcriptional regulators solved by structural genomics projects
    Bioinformatics Analyst, Stanford University School of Medicine
  • Monika Siuda
    Past
    2016-17, PhD
    Jagiellonian University
    MSc
    2015
    Crystallization of proteins from critical pathogens
    Post-doc, Jagiellonian University
  • Pawel Sledź
    Past
    2007-08, MSc
    Warsaw University
    BSc
    2007
    The role of the Surface Lysine Methylation rescue method in protein crystallization
    Senior Scientist, University of Zurich, Switzerland
  • Rob Solberg
    Past
    2012
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    MSc
    2010
    Structure determination of allergenic proteins
    Resident Physician, University of Virginia School of Medicine
  • James Spencer
    Past
    2002-03
    National Institute for Medical Reseacrh, UK
    PhD
    1996
    Structural studies of bacterial metalloenzymes
    Professor, School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol
  • Piotr Sroka
    Past
    2014-15, MSc
    2015-17 Research Scientist
    Jagiellonian University, Poland
    BSc, MSc
    2014
    Development of chemical storage database in LabDB. Structure determination and functional studies of D-isomer specific 2-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase from various bacteria.
    Software Developer, ReloRides, UK
  • Ethan Steen
    Past
    2015-18, Undergraduate student
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2018
    Albumins
    Product manager, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical, West Deptford, NJ, USA
  • Karol Szlachta
    Past
    2013-14, Postdoc
    Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
    PhD
    2012
    Structure of human ferritin and its relation to Parkinson disease
    Staff Research Scientist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  • Joanna Sławek
    Past
    2016-18, PhD
    Jagiellonian University, Krakow
    MSc
    2015
    Structure determination of proteins from AKR and PyrC families
    Graduate Research Assistant, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
  • Karolina Tkaczuk
    Past
    2009-10
    2010-2014
    Technical University of Lodz/International Institute of Cell & Molecular Biology, Poland
    PhD
    2010
    Structure-function Relationships of Macromolecular Structures
    Business Development Director, Ardigen
  • Diana Tomchick
    Past
    1997-00, Postdoc
    University of Wisconsin
    PhD
    1993
    Structure-function studies of Soybean Lipoxygenase-1, development of sulfur-SAD phasing methods.
    Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, USA
  • Jeff Trueblood
    Past
    2008-10
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2005
    Researcher/Web developer
    Public Affair Specialist, National Park Service, Washington DC, USA
  • Wen-Shyong Tzou
    Past
    2017
    Academia Sinica
    Ph.D.
    Structural Bioinformatics and Structural Biology
    Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University
  • Barat Venkataramany
    Past
    2015-19, Undergraduate student
    University of Virginia
    BSc
    2019
    Albumins
    MD Candidate, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA
  • Rachel Vigour
    Past
    2011-14
    Mount Holyoke College
    A.B.
    2002
    Data curation
  • Wojtek Wajerowicz
    Past
    2010-11, MSc
    Lodz University of Technology, Poland
    BSc
    2010
    Interaction between the LabDB database and laboratory equipment
    Scientist at Blue Brain Nexus, Basel, Switzerland
  • Shuren Wang
    Past
    2004-08
    Washington State University
    MSc
    2001
    Structure determination, bioinformatics, and data management
    Director of Data Administration District of Columbia Public Schools
  • Clay Werenskjold
    Past
    2019
    University of Virginia
    N/A
    N/A
    Macromolecular crystallography
    Undergraduate Researcher
  • Naomi Wiener
    Past
    2013, Undergraduate student
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    Metabolite cocktail screening
    Engagement Manager, Professional Services at Medallia
  • Magdalena Woinska
    Past
    2017-19, Postdoc
    University of Warsaw
    PhD
    2017
    Database of drug-protein interactions
    Research Associate Professor, Warsaw University
  • Kamila Wojciechowska
    Past
    2010-11, MSc
    Lodz University of Technology, Poland
    BSc
    2008
    A database approach to protein function-structure relation studies.
    ‎Chief Technical Officer at Tulchan Analytics, UK
  • Patrycja Wojcik
    Past
    2019
    Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland
    MSc
    Steroid hydroxylases
    Graduate Student
  • Aleksandra Zalcman (Kos)
    Past
    2009-10, MSc
    Jagiellonian University, Poland
    BSc
    2009
    The structural diversity of TetR transcriptional regulators
    DNA nexus - Precision Medicine, San Francisco, USA
  • Heping Zheng
    Present
    2001-09, PhD
    2009-12, Postdoc
    2012-present, Research Scientist
    University of Science and Technology of China
    BSc
    2001
    Data Mining of Metal Ion Environments Present in Protein Structures
    Research Scientist, University of Virginia
  • Matthew Zimmerman
    Past
    2003-07, PhD
    2007-11, Postdoc
    2011-15, Instructor
    Juniata College, PA
    BSc, PhD
    1998
    The Xtaldb crystallization expert system and its application to the structure of the 5'-nucleotidase YfbR
    CCRi (Commonwealth Computer Research, Inc), Charlottesville, VA
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Awards received by Minor Lab members

Mateusz Czub

Robert R. Wagner Fellowship (2020)

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

Mateusz Czub

Molecular Pharmacology Highlighted Trainee Author, December 2020 (2020)

Mateusz Czub

2020 Travel Award (2020)

Biophysical Society

64th Annual Meeting in San Diego

Barat Venkataramany

Chemistry Departmental Undergraduate Teaching Award (2019)

UVA Chemistry Dept

2019

Charles Miks

Chemistry Departmental Award for Excellence (2019)

UVA Chemistry Dept

2019

Barat Venkataramany

Harrison Undergraduate Research Award (2018)

University of Virginia Center for Undergraduate Excellence

Ethan Steen

Harrison Undergraduate Research Award (2018)

University of Virginia Center for Undergraduate Excellence

Monika Grabowska

Beckman Scholarship (2018)

University of Virginia

Kasia Handing

Margaret C. Etter Student Lecture Award (2015)

American Crystallographic Association

65th ACA Meeting - Philadelphia, PA

Heping Zheng

Young Observers Travel Fellowship (2014)

U.S. National Committee for Crystallography

IUCr Congress XXIII - Montreal, Canada

Ivan Shabalin

Best Poster Award - with Heping Zheng (2013)

43rd Mid-Atlantic Macromolecular Crystallography Meeting - Durham, NC

Karolina Majorek

Young Scientist Travel Grant (2013)

American Crystallographic Association

63rd ACA Meeting - Honolulu, HI

Heping Zheng

Best Poster Award -with Ivan Shabalin (2013)

43rd Mid-Atlantic Macromolecular Crystallography Meeting - Durham, NC

Przemek Porebski

Best Graduate Student Poster Award (2013)

43rd Mid-Atlantic Macromolecular Crystallography Meeting, Durham, NC

Heping Zheng

Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2009)

University of Virginia Structural, Computational Biology & Biophysics

Matthew Zimmerman

Best Poster Award (2007)

37th Mid-Atlantic Macromolecular Crystallography Meeting - Charlottesville, VA

Matthew Zimmerman

Crystallography Travel Award (2005)

U.S. National Committee for Crystallography

IUCr Congress XX - Florence, Italy