Phil S. Baran (born August 10, 1977) is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the

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and Member of the Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology.The Baran Laboratory
Scripps Research Institute Baran has authored over 130 published scientific articles. He has several patents. His work is focused on synthesizing complex organic compounds, the development of new reactions, and the development of new

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Early life and education

He received his BS in chemistry from

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in 1997 and his PhD from The Scripps Research Institute in 2001, under the supervision of

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. He did his postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate E. J. Corey at

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Awards and honors

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(2020) *

Emanuel Merck Lectureship The Emanuel Merck Lectureship was founded in 1992 by Technische Universität Darmstadt and Merck KGaA located in Darmstadt, Germany. The lectureship aspires to enlighten scientists and students at Technische Universität Darmstadt, as well as Merck ...

, 2017 *Mukaiyama Award, 2014 *

MacArthur Fellowship The MacArthur Fellows Program, also known as the MacArthur Fellowship and commonly but unofficially known as the "Genius Grant", is a prize awarded annually by the MacArthur Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation typically to ...

, 2013 *Royal Society of Chemistry Synthetic Organic Chemistry Award, 2013 *ACS San Diego Section Distinguished Scientist Award, 2012 *ISHC Katritzky Heterocyclic Chemistry Award, 2011 *Thieme–IUPAC Prize in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 2010 *

ACS Award in Pure Chemistry The American Chemical Society Award in Pure Chemistry is awarded annually by the American Chemical Society (ACS) "to recognize and encourage fundamental research in pure chemistry carried out in North America by young men and women." "Young" me ...

, 2010 *

Sackler Prize The Sackler Prize can indicate any of the following three awards established by Raymond Sackler and his wife Beverly Sackler currently bestowed by the Tel Aviv University. Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Int ...

, 2009 *Novartis Lecturer, 2007 – 2008 *Hirata Gold Medal, 2007 *National Fresenius Award, 2007 *Pfizer Award for Creativity in Organic Chemistry, 2006 * Beckman Young Investigators Award, 2006 * Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow, 2006–2008 *BMS Unrestricted "Freedom to Discover" Grant, 2006 – 2010 *NSF Career, 2006 – 2010 *Eli-Lilly Young Investigator Award, 2005 – 2006 *AstraZeneca Excellence in Chemistry Award, 2005 *DuPont Young Professor Award, 2005 *Roche Excellence in Chemistry Award, 2005 *Amgen Young Investigator Award, 2005 *

Searle Scholar The Searle Scholars Program is a career development award made annually to the 15 young US professionals in biomedical research and chemistry considered most promising. The award was established in 1980 by a donation from the Searle family, and is ...

Award, 2005 *GlaxoSmithKline Chemistry Scholar Award, 2005–2006 *Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry, ACS, 2003 *National Institutes of Health Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award, Harvard, 2001 – 2003 *Hoffmann-La Roche Award for Excellence in Organic Chemistry, 2000 *Lesly Starr Shelton Award for Excellence in Chemistry Graduate Studies, 2000 *

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Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award, Scripps, 1998–2001

References

External links

Phil Baran: Molecule Magician
The Scientist Magazine
The sultan of synthesis
Chemistry World, Royal Society of Chemistry
Evolution from Academia to Industry
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