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Patrick Harran (born 13 July 1969) is an American organic chemist who has held the D. J. & J. M. Cram Chair in Organic Chemistry, an endowed chair at the University of California, Los Angeles, since 2008. Prior to taking this position he was a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.[1] Harran was educated at Skidmore College graduating in 1990. He went on to Yale University, where he was awarded a Ph.D. in 1995.[2]

Research

Harran's research is focused on the total synthesis of natural products, design of novel chemical compounds to study protein–protein interactions, and medicinal chemistry.[3]

Awards and Honors[4]

  • Hanson-Dow Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2013
  • Glenn T. Seaborg Award - Alpha Chi Sigma, 2009
  • Norman Hackerman Prize of the Robert A. Welch Foundation, 2007
  • E. Bright Wilson Prize - Harvard University, 2005
  • Merck Research Laboratories Chemistry Council Award, 2005-2007
  • Mar Nell and F. Andrew Bell Distinguished Chair, 2005
  • Pfizer Award for Creativity in Organic Synthesis, 2003
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Skidmore College, 2003
  • Eli Lilly Grantee, 2003-2004
  • AstraZeneca Excellence in Chemistry Award, 2002
  • Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, 2002-2004
  • National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2000-2004
  • National Research Service Award, Stanford University, 1995-1997
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Research Fellow, Yale University, 1993
  • American Institute of Chemists Award, Skidmore College, 1990
  • Highest Departmental Honors in Chemistry, Skidmore College, 1990
  • One Year Advanced Admission, Skidmore College, 1986.

Laboratory fire

Main article: Sheri Sangji case

On December 29, 2008, a fire in Harran's laboratory killed research assistant Sheri Sangji.[5] Harran faced four felony charges of violating safety standards in the case, the first time any American academic had been criminally charged for a laboratory accident.[6] However, prosecutors reached a deferred prosecution agreement after Harran agreed to pay a donation to a local burn center and do community service.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Curriculum vitae Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2014-08-20.
  2. ^ Curriculum vitae Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2014-08-20.
  3. ^ "Harran Research Group - Research Interests". University of California at Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2015-04-18.
  4. ^ "Harran Research Group". www.chem.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  5. ^ http://ehs.unl.edu/2013-04_Presentation.pdf
  6. ^ Christensen, Kim (January 21, 2012), "Report faults professor, UCLA in death of lab assistant", Los Angeles Times.
  7. ^ Christensen, Kim (June 20, 2014), "UCLA chemistry professor avoids prison time in fatal lab fire case", Los Angeles Times.
  8. ^ Benderly, Beryl (2014-07-09). "The Landmark Patrick Harran Case Ends Inconclusively". Taken for Granted. AAAS. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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