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| Modern chemistry research often takes place at its interface with the life and physical sciences. In this presentation, I will share my experiences in establishing a research group in the rapidly emerging field of biological solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance. Such interdisciplinary research draws together scientists with diverse backgrounds and expertise, including not only the chemical sciences, but microbiology, physiology, computer science, physics and engineering. The dynamics of interactions among group members and collaborators often calls sociology and psychology into the mix as well. Based on these experimental observations, I have attempted to apply theories of physical chemistry in order to understand the many many-body problems that determine scientific productivity and creativity. It is postulated that liberally educated chemists are especially well suited to tackle these challenging intellectual problems, the solutions to which frequently enable unique scientific results. |
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George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education: Symposium in Honor of A. Truman Schwartz
1:30 PM-5:00 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N229, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |