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Langs, David Alan was born on May 5, 1941 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of George Fredrick and Victoria Catherine Langs.
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David Alan Langs
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David Alan Langs, American Crystallographer, researcher. Achievements include discovery of largest molecular structure determined by crystallographic direct phasing procedures-- Gramicidine A 335atoms; first molecular-level detailed model of a drug-receptor complex-- nifedipine binding to the dihydropyridine sensitive calcium channel receptor.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Math, St. Bonaventure, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, State University of New York, 1968.
Career
Postdoctorate, Georgetown University, Washington, 1968-1969; postdoctorate, U. Sydney, Australia, 1969-1971; senior research scientist, Medical Foundation Buffalo, Inc., New York, since 1972; adjunct associate research professor, biochemistry pharmocology department, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1989.
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Member American Crystallographic Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Trout Unlimited, Nickel City Road Runners.
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New York State Regents scholar, 1959, Buffalo Courier Express scholar, 1959. Recipient medal American Institute Chemists, 1963. Research fellow Hooker Chemical Corporation, 1965.New York State Regents scholar, 1959, Buffalo Courier Express scholar, 1959. Recipient medal American Institute Chemists, 1963. Research fellow Hooker Chemical Corporation, 1965.