We are delighted to report that Tehshik Yoon has won an NSF Career Award, for his outstanding and innovative research in organic synthesis. Congratulations to Tehshik on securing this significant source of external funding!
Awards & Honors
Ron Raines Admitted as a Fellow in the Royal Society of Chemistry
We are delighted to report that Professor Ron Raines has been admitted as a Fellow in the Royal Society of Chemistry, the largest chemical society in Europe, with over 43,000 members. So from now on …
Luke Lavis Wins ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Fellowship
Luke Lavis, a grad student in Ron Raines group, has won an ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Fellowship. This Fellowship pays a research stipend, and also has a travel allowance to attend the 2007 …
Dr. Mark Wendt to Receive 2006 James W. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Mark Wendt will be the recipient of the Department’s 2006 James W. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award. The award ceremony, at which Dr. Wendt will give an address …
John Berry is the First Winner of the Ernst-Haage Prize
We are delighted to announce that John Berry is the first winner of the Ernst-Haage Prize in Bioinorganic Chemistry. The Ernst-Haage Prize of the Max-Planck Institute for Bioinorganic Chemistry in Muelheim an der Ruhr was …
Song Jin named one of MIT Technology Review magazine’s TR35 for the year of 2006
Assistant Professor Song Jin has been named one of MIT Technology Review magazine’s TR35 for the year of 2006. TR35 is a group 35 top innovators in diverse areas spanning medicine, computing, communications, electronics, nanotechnology, …
Sam Gellman wins the ACS Ralph F. Hirschmann Award
Professor Sam Gellman has won the ACS Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry for “outstanding achievements in the chemistry, biochemistry, and biophysics of peptides”. The award is sponsored by Merck Research Laboratories. Congratulations Sam!!
Laura Kiessling wins ACS Francis P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal
Professor Laura Kiessling has won the ACS Francis P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal for “distinguished service to chemistry by women chemists”. The award is sponsored by the Olin Corporation. Congratulations Laura!!
Chris Scarborough Receives an ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Fellowship
Chris Scarborough, a student in Shannon Stahl’s group, has been selected to receive an ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Fellowship, sponsored by the Nelson J. Leonard Fellowship and Organic Synthesis, Inc. The Fellowship comes …
Ben Gorske Wins the 2006 M. J. Collins Award
Ben Gorske, a student in Helen Blackwell’s group, has won the 2006 M. J. Collins Award, sponsored by CEM Corporation. The award, which recognizes outstanding research by a student in the field of microwave chemistry, …