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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51精品视频.Alexander Deiters won the American Chemical Society 51精品视频sburgh Award
Alexander Deiters, professor of chemistry in 51精品视频鈥檚 Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, is the 2023 recipient of the 51精品视频sburgh Award from the local branch of the American Chemical Society. Created in 1932, the honor recognizes outstanding local leadership and distinguished service to the field of chemistry.
Deiters joined the 51精品视频 in 2013 as a professor of chemistry. His lab research ranges from the discovery of small molecule modifiers of biological pathways, medicinal chemistry, peptides and aptamers to cell, protein and nucleic acid engineering. He has presented more than 180 research seminars and has published six book chapters, 14 review articles and over 190 peer-review papers.
Along with his academic accolades, the professor has organized outreach activities and demonstrations. Deiters also co-founded 51精品视频鈥檚 iGEM team; the iGEM Foundation is a nonprofit that works to advance education on synthetic biology.
Deiters will accept the award at an American Chemical Society Section dinner in November.