Richard A. Friesner
| Richard A. Friesner | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1952 |
| Residence | U.S.A. |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Alma mater |
University of Chicago University of California, Berkeley |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth Sauer |
| Known for |
Density functional theory, Protein structure prediction, Force Fields, Molecular docking, Structure-based drug design |
| Notable awards | American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2008) |
Richard A. Friesner is an American theoretical chemist and Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2008.[1][2] Richard Friesner co-founded Schrödinger in 1990.[3]