The 2009 Harrison Howe Awardee
Carolyn R. Bertozzi
University of California, Berkeley
The Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society is proud to announce the selection of Professor Carolyn R. Bertozzi, the T. Z. and Irmgard Chu Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, as the 2009 recipient of the Harrison Howe Award.
Carolyn Bertozzi is recognized as one of the leading scientists of her generation. Her research interests lie at the intersection of chemistry and biology, with a particular focus on understanding the relationship of cell surface glycosylation to normal cell function, and to human disease. Bertozzi has designed elegant experiments that have made historic contributions to the way in which researchers can profile changes in cell surface glycosylation associated with cancer, inflammation, and bacterial infection. She is most noted for her work in pioneering the field of bioorthogonal chemistry on living systems.
The award will be presented at a public lecture at the University of Rochester Medical School on October 1, 2009 at 7:30 pm in the Class of ’62 Auditorium, with a reception to follow. Bertozzi will also present a technical lecture to local students and chemists at 2:00 pm in the Class of ’62 Auditorium at University of Rochester on October 1, 2009.
The Harrison Howe Award is dedicated to the memory of Harrison E. Howe, 1881—1942, a cofounder of the ACS Rochester Section and a well-known chemist, editor, and author. The award was established to recognize a scientist who has made outstanding contributions to chemistry or closely related fields and who shows great potential for further achievement. Recent winners of the award include Charles Lieber (2002), Jack Szostak (2003), Michael Marletta (2004), Laura Kiessling (2005), and Daniel Nocera (2008).
For more information about the 2009 Harrison Howe Award lectures and event please contact Patrick Holland, Associate Professor of Chemistry or Debra Haring, Development Administrator, at the University of Rochester at hhowe@chem.rochester.edu.