Ann E. McDermott is an American biophysicist who uses nuclear magnetic resonance to study the structure, function, and dynamics of proteins in native-like environments.
[1] She is currently the Esther Breslow Professor of Biological Chemistry and Chair of the Educational Policy and Planning Committee of the Arts and Sciences at Columbia University.
[6] McDermott obtained her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA in 1981.
[4][7] As a post-doctoral researcher she worked with Robert G Griffin at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
[1][8][11] In particular, her group uses and develops solid state methodology including high-resolution magic angle spinning.