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Omar M. Yaghi

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American chemist of Arabic descent (born 1965)

ScientistsBorn 1965 · age 61
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Omar Mwannes Yaghi is a chemist best known for developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and pioneering reticular chemistry. He was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, shared with Richard Robson and Susumu Kitagawa, for this work.

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Molecular weaving[39]Molecular weaving[39]Yaghi in 2025 Nobel lectureYaghi in 2025 Nobel lectureYaghi with Susumu KitagawaYaghi with Susumu Kitagawa

Awards 16

2025Nobel Prize in Chemistry
2024Ernest Solvay Prize
2023Wilhelm Exner Medal
2022Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2020August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal
2019Gregori Aminoff Prize
2018Wolf Prize in Chemistry
2017Albert Einstein World Award of Science
2017BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
2017Order of King Abdullah II for Excellence
2015King Faisal International Prize in Science
2015Mustafa Prize
2010Centenary Prize
2010Clarivate Citation Laureates
2007MRS Medal Award
2007Newcomb Cleveland Prize

Connected to Omar 6

Shuji NakamuraAlso won MRS Medal AwardUğur ŞahinAlso won Mustafa PrizePierbattista PizzaballaAlso won Order of King Abdullah II for ExcellenceRichard HendersonAlso won Gregori Aminoff PrizeRoderick MacKinnonAlso won Newcomb Cleveland PrizeRyōji NoyoriAlso won King Faisal International Prize in Science

About this person

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1965 · age 61
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31 languages

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