George M. Whitesides

Chemist, Organization leader

1939 –

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Who is George M. Whitesides?

George M. Whitesides is an American chemist and professor of chemistry at Harvard University. He is best known for his work in the areas of NMR spectroscopy, organometallic chemistry, molecular self-assembly, soft lithography, microfabrication, microfluidics, and nanotechnology. Whitesides is also known for publishing his "outline system" for writing scientific papers. As of December 2011, he has the highest Hirsch index rating of all living chemists.

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Born
Aug 3, 1939
Louisville
Also known as
  • George M Whitesides
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Harvard University
  • Phillips Academy
  • Harvard College
Employment
  • Harvard University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lived in
  • United States of America
  • Louisville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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