Profiles in Science - July 20, 2022
David MacMillan: “Organic stuff just makes sense”
Sometimes a simple event can have far-reaching consequences, as in the case of Princeton University professor Dr. David MacMillan, when a leaky roof led to an award-filled career in chemistry. The MacMillan family lived in the small town of Bellshill, Scotland, and David MacMillan’s older brother was the first in the neighborhood to go to […]
Profiles in Science - July 19, 2022
Benjamin List: “Follow your enthusiasm”
One of the best things with being a scientist, according to Nobel Laureate Benjamin List, is that you discover things that nobody else has seen before – and, following his own advice, he is now happy trying to tackle “holy grails” in catalysis. “As chemists, we can create things that are new to the universe […]
