A Montana State University professor has won the 2019 Alfred Bader Award for her research contributions to Bioorganic Chemistry.
Professor Joan Broderickan, who teaches advanced undergraduate and graduate-level chemistry at the university, is well known for her seminal contributions to the understanding of the radical SAM (S-adenosylmethionine), a superfamily of enzymes.
“What an incredible surprise to find out I would be receiving this award; it is truly an honor,” said Broderick, who also heads the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
“The award is a testament to the outstanding scientific team I’ve had the privilege to work with over the years: Will Broderick – my partner in science and life, as well as the collaborators, students and postdocs who have shared my enthusiasm for understanding the chemical details of these fascinating enzymes.”
Broderick is also an internationally renowned scientist who has mentored next-generation scientists in the Broderick Research Lab, a bioinorganic chemistry research group focused on biological metal cluster assembly, biological radical reactions and understanding the chemistry of iron-sulfur clusters.
She has earlier received MSU’s first-ever Women in Science Distinguished Professor Award and James and Mary Ross Provost’s Award for Excellence in recognition of her success in teaching and scholarship in 2017.