About
American chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2005 for his research into the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis. He also helped develop "living polymerization".
Before Fame
He obtained both his B.S. and his M.S. in chemistry from the University of Florida.
Trivia
He became a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1989 and earned a fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1994.
Family Life
He had three children with his wife Helen.
Associated With
He won the Nobel Prize three years before Martin Chalfie did.
