John D. Baldeschwieler (born 1933) is an American

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who has made significant contributions in molecular structure and spectroscopy. Born on November 14, 1933, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was an alumnus of

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(

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, 1956, Chemical Engineering) and the

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, 1959). He has taught at

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, Stanford University and currently is the J. Stanley Johnson Professor and Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus at

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Awards and recognition

Baldeschwieler has received multiple awards for his research, including the

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, awarded in 2000, "For his imaginative development of new methods for determining the properties, structures, motions and interactions of molecules and molecular assemblies, the translation of these advances into practical pharmaceutical and instrumentation products for the public benefit, and extensive service to his government and the scientific community." He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1970, the

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in 1972 and the

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in 1979. Additional awards include: * 1962 - 1965 Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship * 1967 Award in Pure Chemistry,

American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 155,000 members at all ...

* 1968 Fresenius Award of Phi Lambda Upsilon * 1989 Richard C. Tolman Medal,

* 1990 William H. Nichols Medal,

* 2001 Award for Creative Invention,

* 2003

Othmer Gold Medal The Othmer Gold Medal recognizes outstanding individuals who contributed to progress in chemistry and science through their activities in areas including innovation, entrepreneurship, research, education, public understanding, legislation, and ph ...

Chemical Heritage Foundation The Science History Institute is an institution that preserves and promotes understanding of the history of science. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it includes a library, museum, archive, research center and conference center. It was fo ...

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