Dr. Krzysztof Kuczera received his PhD in Physics from the Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in 1985. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University over 1986-1991, with Professor Martin Karplus. Since 1992 he has been at the University of Kanas, becoming Professor of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences in 2007. His research interests are in computer modeling of biomolecular structure, dynamics and interactions. The goals are to relate the simulations to observable experimental properties, and ultimately to explain biological function and design potent and specific drugs. He is the author of more than 130 publications and presenter of more than 180 scientific talks. In the area of teaching he is implementing active learning strategies in chemistry and biochemistry courses. He has been a visiting professor at Baylor University, the University of Texas and Warsaw University, and has received teaching awards at the University of Kansas.