Sandra L. Schmid

Research, published in >130 papers, aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms and regulation of clathrin-mediated endocytosis, and analyzing the structure and function of the GTPase, dynamin. She used powerful in vitro reconstitution approaches to understand how the dynamin GTPase drives vesicle scission from the plasma membrane. She showed broad leadership in journal editorships and society roles, and received numerous awards, including an ASCB/WICB Jr. Career Recognition Award, an NIH MERIT Award and the William C. Rose Award from the ASBMB.