Dr. Hodges was a fixture at many of our symposia, both as an attendee and presenter. Most recently at BPS 2019, Dr. Hodges presented "On the Road to Commercialization of Antimicrobial Peptides to Treat Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections," during the Peptide Showcase.
Dr. Hodges was professor of biochemistry & molecular genetics and chair in peptide chemistry at the University of Colorado. During his career, he has been awarded the R. Bruce Merrifield Award (2017), the Murray Goodman Scientific Excellence & Mentorship Award (2013), and the Vincent du Vigneaud Award (2004) among others. Dr. Hodges was also active in the American Peptide Society, serving as president from 1997 - 1999.
Our sincere condolences go out to Dr. Hodges' family, friends, and colleagues. He will be sorely missed at our future gatherings. More about Dr. Hodges's career and achievements can be found at https://www.americanpeptidesociety.org/obituary/hodges-robert/