The Priestley Medal was awarded to George M Whitesides
On Jun. 12, 2006, the Priestley Medal was awarded to George M. Whitesides by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished services to chemistry.”
Whitesides has had a long and varied career in chemistry, making contributions to areas as diverse as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, organic synthesis, materials and surface science, microfluidics, and nanotechnology.
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Source: American Chemical Society
Credit: Photo: George M. Whitesides, Othmer Gold Medal Award. Courtesy: Chemical Heritage Foundation.