Karl Barry Sharpless
American chemist and Nobel Laureate · United States · Scientists · Born 1941 · age 85
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Something wrong?Karl Barry Sharpless is an American stereochemist. He is a two-time Nobel laureate in chemistry, known for his work on stereoselective reactions and click chemistry.
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2022Sir Derek Barton Gold medalAward2019Priestley MedalAward2013Clarivate Citation LaureatesAward2006William H. Nichols MedalAward2001“Chemists usually write about their chemical careers in terms of the different areas and the discrete projects in those areas on which they have worked.”In their wordsNobel lecture, 2001Benjamin Franklin MedalAwardNobel Prize in ChemistryAward2000Chirality MedalAward1998Harvey PrizeAward1995King Faisal International Prize in ScienceAward1993Centenary PrizeAward1991Scheele AwardAward1989Remsen AwardAward1988Chemical Pioneer AwardAward1983ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,Award1941Born28 April 1941
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Chemists usually write about their chemical careers in terms of the different areas and the discrete projects in those areas on which they have worked.
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1941 · age 85
In common with Karl
Kensō SoaiBoth received Chirality Medal
Henri B. KaganBoth received Tetrahedron Prize
Jennifer DoudnaBoth received NAS Award in Chemical Sciences
Har Gobind KhoranaBoth received ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,
Ryōji NoyoriBoth received Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry
Carolyn BertozziBoth received F. A. Cotton MedalFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.