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Recent Recipients of the Schoellkopf Medal:
Dr. David Hangauer, 2021
Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo
in recognition of his visionary work on the discovery of cancer therapies and his entrepreneurial impact for the advancement of the pharmaceutical industry in the region.
Dr. Mary McCourt, 2020
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics,
Niagara University
in recognition of her pioneering contributions to the development of drug delivery methods for the treatment of breast cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease, and for her outstanding dedication to teaching and mentoring.
Dr. Jochen Autschbach, 2019
Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo
In recognition of his pioneering contributions to the development of quantum mechanical methods for predicting the spectroscopic properties of heavy-element molecules and for his outstanding dedication to teaching and mentoring.
Dr. Sriram Neelamegham, 2018
Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo
In recognition of his contributions to the systems-level analysis of cellular glycosylation, inhibition studies of leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion, studies of shear-dependent protein structure and function changes, student mentoring and professional leadership
Dr. Diana S. Aga, 2017
Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo
In recognition of her pioneering contributions to understanding the effect, fate, transport, and treatment of emerging contaminants in our environment, her wide-ranging student mentoring efforts, and her service to the profession
Dr. Michael R. Detty, 2016
Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo
In recognition of his fundamental research in the field of organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry and development of applications thereof toward advances in photodynamic therapy and marine anti-fouling technology. Further, in recognition of outstanding student mentorship and service to his department and university.
Dante P. Bonaquist, 2015
Senior Corporate Fellow, Praxair, Inc.
In recognition of his pioneering innovations in cryogenic air separation process technologies and for his leadership in driving their commercialization.
Dr. Janet R. Morrow, 2014
Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo
In recognition of her pioneering contributions to the development of transition metal MRI agents, her studies of metal ion complex interactions with nucleic acids, and her service and leadership to the profession.
Dr. Mark T. Swihart, 2013
Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo
In recognition of his pioneering research in the field of inorganic nanoparticle synthesis and processing, and for his outstanding record of accomplishment in scholarship, teaching, and service in the field of chemistry in Western New York.
Dr. Luis Colón, 2012
Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo
In recognition of his pioneering contributions to the advancement of separation science, his dedication to mentoring and advancing of diversity in the chemical sciences, and his service and leadership in the profession.
Dr. Ravindra K. Pandey, 2011
Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
For his outstanding achievements in porphyrin chemistry and contributions to the advancement of photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Dr. Paschalis Alexandridis, 2010
Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering University at Buffalo
For fundamental discoveries on block copolymer thermodynamics, structure, and dynamics, and for development of functional products utilizing self-assembly methodologies.
Dr. John Richard, 2009
Department of Chemistry University at Buffalo
For his outstanding research in the field of physical organic and bioorganic chemistry; specifically the study of reaction mechanisms of biologically significant enzymatic and non-enzymatic reactions
Western New York Section of the American Chemical Society 