Professor of Chemistry Marisa Kozlowski to Receive 2012 American Chemical Society Philadelphia Section Award

Professor of Chemistry Marisa Kozlowski has been selected to receive the 2012 American Chemical Society Philadelphia Section Award. Kozlowski’s research focuses on the discovery and optimization of new reagents and catalysts for organic synthesis, including both novel computational tools and traditional methods of screening and development. The award recognizes extraordinary research that has not only led to scientific breakthroughs, but has also been instrumental in improving public appreciation of the profession.

This year, Kozlowski was selected as a Penn Fellow, an honor that provides leadership development to select faculty members in mid-career. She was previously awarded the Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Award for Distinguished Teaching by an Assistant Professor.

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