Sir Fraser Stoddart
Board of Trustees Professor of Chemistry
Northwestern University
Research Interests: Mechanostereochemistry, Self-assembly and template driven syntheses of functionalized and mechanized molecules, Potential energy storage based on ‘spin frustration’, Self-assembling pseudorotaxanes for biomolecule sequestration, Compounds with advanced molecular geometries like Borromean rings and pretzelanes
Awards: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2016), the Arthur C. Cope Award (2008), Albert Einstein World Prize in Science (2007), and the Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology (2007).
Website
Board of Trustees Professor of Chemistry
Northwestern University
Research Interests: Mechanostereochemistry, Self-assembly and template driven syntheses of functionalized and mechanized molecules, Potential energy storage based on ‘spin frustration’, Self-assembling pseudorotaxanes for biomolecule sequestration, Compounds with advanced molecular geometries like Borromean rings and pretzelanes
Awards: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2016), the Arthur C. Cope Award (2008), Albert Einstein World Prize in Science (2007), and the Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology (2007).
Website
Raymond Dean Astumian
Professor, Department of Physics
University of Maine
Research Interests: Condensed Matter Physics, Biophysics, and the Kinetics/Thermodynamics of Molecular Motors and Pumps
Awards: The Humboldt Research Award(2009),Finalist for the Feynman prize for Theory in Nanotechnology(2008), Fellow of the American Physical Society(2000)
Website
Professor, Department of Physics
University of Maine
Research Interests: Condensed Matter Physics, Biophysics, and the Kinetics/Thermodynamics of Molecular Motors and Pumps
Awards: The Humboldt Research Award(2009),Finalist for the Feynman prize for Theory in Nanotechnology(2008), Fellow of the American Physical Society(2000)
Website
James M. Tour
T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering and of Computer Science
Rice University
Research Interests: Graphene Nanoelectronics, Silicon Oxide Electronics, Carbon Nanovectors for medical applications, Single-Molecule Nanomachines
Awards: Trotter Prize in “Information, Complexity and Inference” (2014), “Scientist of the Year” by R&D Magazine (2013), ACS Nano Lectureship Award (2012), Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009), Feynman Prize in Experimental Nanotechnology (2008), the NASA Space Act Award (2008), and Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award (2007).
Website
T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering and of Computer Science
Rice University
Research Interests: Graphene Nanoelectronics, Silicon Oxide Electronics, Carbon Nanovectors for medical applications, Single-Molecule Nanomachines
Awards: Trotter Prize in “Information, Complexity and Inference” (2014), “Scientist of the Year” by R&D Magazine (2013), ACS Nano Lectureship Award (2012), Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009), Feynman Prize in Experimental Nanotechnology (2008), the NASA Space Act Award (2008), and Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award (2007).
Website
Tamar Seideman
Dow Chemical Company Professor, Departments of Physics and Chemistry
Northwestern University
Research Interests: Computational assessment of spectroscopic methods for molecular torsion, Theoretical Single-Molecule Raman spectroscopy, and Single-Molecule Nanoplasmonics
Awards: Fellow: American Physical Society, Fellow: Guggenheim Foundation, Wetson Professorship, Weizmann Institute of Sciences (2015-2018). • Mildred Dresselhaus Award for Senior Scientists, first recipient (2013), Member of the Willard Gibbs Award Jury (2013), and the Sackler Award (2011).
Website
Dow Chemical Company Professor, Departments of Physics and Chemistry
Northwestern University
Research Interests: Computational assessment of spectroscopic methods for molecular torsion, Theoretical Single-Molecule Raman spectroscopy, and Single-Molecule Nanoplasmonics
Awards: Fellow: American Physical Society, Fellow: Guggenheim Foundation, Wetson Professorship, Weizmann Institute of Sciences (2015-2018). • Mildred Dresselhaus Award for Senior Scientists, first recipient (2013), Member of the Willard Gibbs Award Jury (2013), and the Sackler Award (2011).
Website
David A. Leigh
Royal Society Research Professor & Sir Samuel Hall Professor of Chemistry
The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Research Interests: Innovation and exploration of molecular machinery, Biological machines, Precise molecular control in functional molecule and material design
Awards: Royal Society of Chemistry Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry (2017), Royal Society of Chemistry Pedler Award (2014), Royal Society Bakerian Medal (2013), Royal Society of Chemistry Tilden Prize (2010), Royal Society of Chemistry Merck Award (2009), Descartes Prize for Research (2007), and Feynman Prize for Nanotechnology (2007).
Website
Royal Society Research Professor & Sir Samuel Hall Professor of Chemistry
The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Research Interests: Innovation and exploration of molecular machinery, Biological machines, Precise molecular control in functional molecule and material design
Awards: Royal Society of Chemistry Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry (2017), Royal Society of Chemistry Pedler Award (2014), Royal Society Bakerian Medal (2013), Royal Society of Chemistry Tilden Prize (2010), Royal Society of Chemistry Merck Award (2009), Descartes Prize for Research (2007), and Feynman Prize for Nanotechnology (2007).
Website
Miguel A. Garcia-Garibay
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dean of Physical Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Research Interests: Reactions in crystals for both synthetic and materials applications, Solid state materials with functions that rely on controlled mechanical changes at the molecular level, including electrooptics, ferroelectrics, etc., Nanoparticle controlled photochemical processes, Structure-reactivity correlations based on solid state reaction rates and X-Ray structural analyses.
Awards: ACS Cope Scholar Award (2015), Inter-American Photochemical Society Award (2013), NSF Creativity Award (2009-2011), American Competitiveness and Innovation Fellow (2008), Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2007), and NSF Career Award (1996 - 1999).
Website
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dean of Physical Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Research Interests: Reactions in crystals for both synthetic and materials applications, Solid state materials with functions that rely on controlled mechanical changes at the molecular level, including electrooptics, ferroelectrics, etc., Nanoparticle controlled photochemical processes, Structure-reactivity correlations based on solid state reaction rates and X-Ray structural analyses.
Awards: ACS Cope Scholar Award (2015), Inter-American Photochemical Society Award (2013), NSF Creativity Award (2009-2011), American Competitiveness and Innovation Fellow (2008), Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2007), and NSF Career Award (1996 - 1999).
Website
Ivan Aprahamian
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dartmouth College
Research Interests: Molecular switches and machines, proton relay, systems chemistry, fluorophores, sensors, materials science, self-assembly, crystal engineering, nanotechnology, physical organic chemistry
Awards: Liebig-College Visiting Research Professor (Germany) (2016), Cram Lehn Pedersen Prize in Supramolecular Chemistry (2016), Linda B. and Kendrick R. Wilson III 1969 Fellowship (2014), ACS Young Academic Investigators Award Symposium (2013), Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry Early Excellence Profilee (2013), NSF CAREER award (2013), and Burke Research Initiation Award (2008).
Website
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dartmouth College
Research Interests: Molecular switches and machines, proton relay, systems chemistry, fluorophores, sensors, materials science, self-assembly, crystal engineering, nanotechnology, physical organic chemistry
Awards: Liebig-College Visiting Research Professor (Germany) (2016), Cram Lehn Pedersen Prize in Supramolecular Chemistry (2016), Linda B. and Kendrick R. Wilson III 1969 Fellowship (2014), ACS Young Academic Investigators Award Symposium (2013), Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry Early Excellence Profilee (2013), NSF CAREER award (2013), and Burke Research Initiation Award (2008).
Website
Henry Hess
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Columbia University
Research Interests: Engineering at the molecular scale, in particular the design of active nanosystems incorporating biomolecular motors, the study of active self-assembly, and the investigation of protein-resistant polymer coatings.
Awards: Distinguished Mentor Award of the UF/HHMI “Science for Life” program (2007), NSF Career Award (2006), and Wolfgang-Paul-Award of the German Society for Mass Spectrometry (2000).
Website
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Columbia University
Research Interests: Engineering at the molecular scale, in particular the design of active nanosystems incorporating biomolecular motors, the study of active self-assembly, and the investigation of protein-resistant polymer coatings.
Awards: Distinguished Mentor Award of the UF/HHMI “Science for Life” program (2007), NSF Career Award (2006), and Wolfgang-Paul-Award of the German Society for Mass Spectrometry (2000).
Website
Saw-Wai Hla
Professor, Physics & Astronomy Department
Ohio University
Research Interests: Atomistic and Molecular Surface Physics, Tunneling Spectroscopic Measurements to investigate atoms or molecules on metal surfaces
Awards: Ohio University Transformative Faculty Award (2010), and Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Outstanding Teacher Award (2006).
Website
Professor, Physics & Astronomy Department
Ohio University
Research Interests: Atomistic and Molecular Surface Physics, Tunneling Spectroscopic Measurements to investigate atoms or molecules on metal surfaces
Awards: Ohio University Transformative Faculty Award (2010), and Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Outstanding Teacher Award (2006).
Website