2022 Linus Pauling Medal Awardee Announced
The Linus Pauling Medal Award
The Pauling Medal Award recognizes outstanding achievement in chemistry and is presented annually by the Puget Sound, Oregon, and Portland Sections of the American Chemical Society. The award is named after Dr. Linus Pauling, a native of the Pacific Northwest, because of the inspiration of his example. A nominee shall have made outstanding contributions to chemistry and be of a character that merits national and international recognition.
2022 Winner - Dr. Cynthia J. Burrows
The 2022 Pauling Medal awardee is Professor Cynthia J. Burrows, Distinguished Professor and Thatcher Presidential Endowed Chair of Biological Chemistry at the University of Utah. Please visit Dr. Burrows’ web page at the University of Utah for information about her research, activities, and other awards.
The Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Burrows at a symposium to be held on October 29th, 2022 at Portland State University. Details about the 2022 Pauling Medal Symposium will be forthcoming. For questions about the 2022 symposium, please contact Dr. Dean Atkinson at atkinsdb@pdx.edu.
The Pauling Medal Award Website
Please visit The Pauling Medal Award website for more information and a list of past winners.
2022 Poster Symposium
The 2022 Poster Symposium will be concurrent with the Pauling Medal Symposium on October 29th. If you are a graduate, undergraduate, or high school student, or a high school teacher, and are interested in presenting your research, click the below link for more information!
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The American Chemical Society
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The American Chemical Society
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The Linus Pauling Medal
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The Linus Pauling Medal
We are one of the three ACS sections that host the Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium (the other two being the Puget Sound Section and the Oregon Section). The Pauling Medal is awarded annually with the symposium held in the fall. Oregon State University maintains an exhibit dedicated to Linus Pauling's work.
The Linus Pauling Medal
