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Benkovic Receives Anfinsen Award

Stephen J. Benkovic, Even Pugh Professor of Chemistry and holder of the Eberly Family Chair in Chemistry, has received the Protein Society's Christian B. Anfinsen Award, which recognizes significant technical achievements in the field of protein science.

The Protein Society honored Benkovic because his contributions to the interface area between chemistry and biology distinguish him as one of the world leaders in chemical biology.  In the course of his research he has implemented the ingenious and creative application of rapid-quench or stop-flow kinetic methods as the solution to problems in mechanistic enzymology.  What sets his work apart from others is his mastery of many different fields-organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

The award includes a monetary prize.  In addition, Benkovic will present the award lecture during the Symposium of the Protein Society, scheduled 5 to 9 August in San Diego, California. An international organization, the Protein Society works to "promote interactions among investigators in order to explore all aspects of 'the building blocks of life.' "

Benkovic has received numerous honors; most recently, he presented the prestigious Alexander Todd Lectures at Cambridge University in England and was the Welcome Visiting Scholar at Yale University.  He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Institute of Medicine.

Benkovic earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry at Lehigh University in 1960.  He earned his doctoral degree in organic chemistry at Cornell University in 1963.  He joined Penn State as an assistant professor of chemistry in 1965, became an associate professor in 1967, and was named professor in 1970.
 
 

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