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John D. Baldeschwieler
At the CHF Grand Gala 2008
Born (1933-11-14) November 14, 1933 (age 90)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCornell University (B.S., 1956)
University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., 1959)
Known forMolecular Structure and Spectroscopy
AwardsNational Medal of Science (2000)
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
InstitutionsHarvard University
Stanford University
California Institute of Technology

John D. Baldeschwieler is an American chemist who has made significant contributions in Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy.

Born on November 14, 1933, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was an alumnus of Cornell University (B.S., 1956, Chemical Engineering) and the University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., 1959). He has taught at Harvard University, Stanford University and currently is the J. Stanley Johnson Professor and Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus at Caltech.[1][2][3][4]

Awards and recognition

Baldeschwieler's scientific excellence and achievements have been recognized by prestigious awards, including the National Medal of Science, awarded in 2000, For his imaginative development of new methods for determining the properties, structures, motions and interactions of molecules and molecular assemblies, the translation of these advances into practical pharmaceutical and instrumentation products for the public benefit, and extensive service to his government and the scientific community.[5] He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1970, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1972 and the American Philosophical Society in 1979.

His numerous other honors include:

References

  1. ^ "Caltech Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Directory".
  2. ^ "Interview Transcript at Chemical Heritage Foundation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 13 June 2003" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Interview Summary at Chemical Heritage Foundation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 13 June 2003". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Interview John D. Baldeschwieler archived by Caltech" (PDF).
  5. ^ "The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details".