Purdue's Leadership in Structural Biology

Recognized around the world, the Structural Biology group is a signature area of excellence for Purdue. Structures of the West Nile virus, Dengue virus, Rhino virus, and Ebola viruses are among the headline discoveries of Purdue Structural Biologists, whose research holds the promises of changing the face of viral structure detection and cures around the globe.

Coming Soon — The Wayne T. and Mary T. Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology

Purdue is committed to moving its world-renowned Structural Biology group from outdated, dysfunctional space in Lilly Hall and constructing a new building in Discovery Park. The new facility will be named for the project's lead donors, Wayne and Mary Hockmeyer, and provide a beautiful, inspirational, and state-of-the-art environment, including:

• Centralized shared instrumentation pods for X-ray diffraction and biophysical measurements of macromolecular dynamics;
• Customized, environmentally-isolated space for specialized instrumentation and facilities, including electron cryo-microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy;
• A BSL-3 biohazards containment laboratory suite, with integrated, shared, major instrumentation for the growth of pathogens, including pathogenic viruses. (Also in the wing will be an environmentally-isolated suite for electron microscopes, including the current FEG200 and FEG300 cryo-microscopes, and new space for the next generation of Helium-cooled imaging cryo-microscopes connected to the BSL-3 laboratory);
• Research laboratories and office space designed to facilitate interactions and collaborations among faculty, postdoctoral scientists, and students; and,
• Clusters for computational biology to support research and teaching, including state-of-the-art imaging instrumentation and a theater for the projection of three-dimensional molecular structures.

The Impact of Your Gift to the Structural Biology Building Campaign

A new home for Structural Biology is the top priority facility need of the College. Your gift or pledge for the Structural Biology campaign will have immediate impact:

• The promise of groundbreaking discovery and applications in viral detection and prevention
• State-of-the-art instrumentation
• Biohazard safety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory space—first of its kind in the state and region
• Location in Discovery Park that will provide enhanced opportunities for multidisciplinary research
• Improves competitiveness in recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty, students, and post-docs

Give on-line or get more information by sending email to
Bente Fein , Director of Advancement for the College
or call 765-496-3525.