Dear Frank, I would only add to Randy's excellent suggestions a commendation of Max Perutz's book " Is Science necessary" http://www.amazon.com/Is-Science-Necessary-Essays-Scientists/dp/0192861182 It includes global longevity and food production issues and improvements. Of course these are wider contexts than structural biology, but marshalled by Max Perutz himself. Greetings, John
Prof John R Helliwell DSc On 16 Sep 2013, at 14:23, Frank von Delft <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, I need stuff for a lecture, so I figured I'd best crowd-source it from > the best forum on the intertubes: > > Anybody know some examples of where structural biology threw up insight(s) > that led to very significant practical improvements in some public health > approach or industrial process or other non-research application -- > ideally in the context of a developing nation/economy/society. If they made > someone rich, even better. > > Of particular interest are examples about: > communicable diseases: not only the big ones (TB, HIV, malaria), but also > immunization, livestock, etc. > food security: better diet, food shelf life, crop yields, etc. > green energy: [preferably excluding so-called "biofuels", but I won't be > picky] > water reclamation: purification, sewage treatment, etc. > Specifically NOT of interest is structure-guided medicinal chemistry. > > (I have some examples, but presumably there are better ones.) > > > Any scraps of info welcome: journal reference, name of researcher/group, > URL, news release, etc. [Links to actual slides would be an unexpected > bonus.] > > Thanks! > phx
