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Eleanor Dodson
Born
Australia
Alma mater University of Melbourne
Known for Computational modelling of protein crystallography
Spouse(s) Guy Dodson
Children 4
Awards FRS
Scientific career
Fields Biology, crystallography
Institutions University of York

Eleanor Joy Dodson FRS is an Australian-born biologist who specialises in the computational modelling of protein crystallography. She holds a chair in the Department of Chemistry at the University of York. She is the widow of the scientist Guy Dodson.

Early life and education

She was born Eleanor MacPherson in rural Australia, the daughter of Scottish farmers. In 1958, she graduated with a degree in mathematics and philosophy from the University of Melbourne.

Personal life

She was married to fellow scientist Guy Dodson until his death in 2012. They have four children: Vicki, Richard, Philip and Tom.

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