Phil S. Baran Explained

Phil S. Baran
Birth Place:	Denville, NJ
Nationality:	American
Field:	Chemistry
Alma Mater:	Lake Sumter Community College (AA, 1995) New York University (BS, 1997) Scripps Research Institute (PhD, 2001)
Work Institutions:	Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology

Phil S. Baran (born August 10, 1977) is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Scripps Research Institute and Member of the Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology.^[1] Baran has authored over 130 published scientific articles. He has several patents. His work is focused on synthesizing complex organic compounds,^[2] the development of new reactions,^[3] and the development of new reagents.^[4]

Early life and education

He received his BS in chemistry from New York University in 1997 and his PhD from The Scripps Research Institute in 2001, under the supervision of K. C. Nicolaou. He did his postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Elias James Corey at Harvard University.

Awards and honors

• Highly Cited Researcher (2020)^[5]
• Emanuel Merck Lectureship, 2017^[6]
• Mukaiyama Award, 2014
• MacArthur Fellowship, 2013
• Royal Society of Chemistry Synthetic Organic Chemistry Award, 2013
• ACS San Diego Section Distinguished Scientist Award, 2012
• ISHC Katritzky Heterocyclic Chemistry Award, 2011
• Thieme–IUPAC Prize in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 2010
• ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, 2010
• Sackler Prize, 2009
• Novartis Lecturer, 2007–2008
• Hirata Gold Medal, 2007
• National Fresenius Award, 2007
• Pfizer Award for Creativity in Organic Chemistry, 2006
• Beckman Young Investigators Award, 2006^[7]
• Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow, 2006–2008
• BMS Unrestricted "Freedom to Discover" Grant, 2006–2010
• NSF Career, 2006–2010
• Eli-Lilly Young Investigator Award, 2005–2006
• AstraZeneca Excellence in Chemistry Award, 2005
• DuPont Young Professor Award, 2005
• Roche Excellence in Chemistry Award, 2005
• Amgen Young Investigator Award, 2005
• Searle Scholar Award, 2005
• GlaxoSmithKline Chemistry Scholar Award, 2005–2006
• Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry, ACS, 2003
• National Institutes of Health Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award, Harvard, 2001–2003
• Hoffmann-La Roche Award for Excellence in Organic Chemistry, 2000
• Lesly Starr Shelton Award for Excellence in Chemistry Graduate Studies, 2000
• National Science Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award, Scripps, 1998–2001

External links

• Phil Baran: Molecule Magician, The Scientist Magazine
• The sultan of synthesis, Chemistry World, Royal Society of Chemistry
• Evolution from Academia to Industry – Interview with Professor Phil S. Baran, Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable

Notes and References

1. http://www.scripps.edu/baran/html/psb.html The Baran Laboratory
2. Web site: Baran Lab. 27 August 2023.
3. Web site: Phil S. Baran. 27 August 2023.
4. Web site: Baran Group – Professor Product Portal. Sigma-Aldrich.
5. Web site: Scripps Research scientists capture 15 spots on ranking of most highly cited researchers. www.scripps.edu. 27 August 2023.
6. https://www.merckgroup.com/en/research/grants-and-awards/emanuel-merck-lectureship.html Merck Group
7. Web site: Phil S. Baran . Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation . 1 August 2018.