Defining Moments
Explore a timeline of Schrödinger’s history and the moments that shaped our company
Our Story
For more than 30 years, Schrödinger has continually invested in R&D to develop and advance our scientific platform. That steadfast commitment to rigorous science supports our mission to improve human health and quality of life by transforming the way therapeutics and materials are discovered.
Today, our platform is deployed by users worldwide to enable the discovery of novel therapeutics and materials more rapidly, at a lower cost, and we believe with a higher likelihood of success.
A timeline of
Schrödinger’s history
1990
Co-founders Richard Friesner and Bill Goddard launch Schrödinger
1992
First software sale to Brookhaven National Laboratory
2001
Release of Glide, which offers high-throughput virtual screening of millions of compounds
2003
Release of Prime, a fully integrated protein structure prediction program
2009
Release of WaterMap, the first rigorous method for computing protein-bound water locations and energies
2009
Co-founding of Nimbus Therapeutics with Atlas Ventures
1990
1992
2001
2003
2009
2009
“Driven by the relentless pursuit of scientific innovations and defined by our collaborative spirit, Schrödinger is leading the revolution in computationally-driven molecular discovery. Despite the enormous progress we have made, there are many more scientific breakthroughs in our future”
About our company
At Schrödinger, you’ll be part of a global team of more than 800 individuals dedicated to improving the health and quality of human life, armed with the knowledge that your work makes a difference in the world, and that your discovery might just be the next big scientific breakthrough.
