Scott K. Silverman

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Scott K. Silverman
Born (1972-10-07) October 7, 1972 (age 50)
EducationB.S. UCLA, Ph.D. Caltech, Postdoc University of Colorado Boulder
Awards Beckman Fellow, 2004-2005 [1]
Scientific career
Fields Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry
Institutions University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Academic advisors Dennis A. Dougherty, Thomas R. Cech
Website www.chemistry.illinois.edu/faculty/Scott_Silverman.html

Scott K. Silverman [2] is a professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He joined the department of chemistry in 2000 as assistant professor, was promoted to associate professor with tenure in 2006, [3] and was promoted to professor in 2010. [4]

His main research interest is in the identification, characterization, and application of deoxyribozymes, DNA used as a catalyst. [5]

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References

  1. "CAS Fellows Archive". Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. "Link to Prof. Silverman's webpage at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign".
  3. "University of Illinois Board of Trustees, Promotions recommended to be effective at the beginning of the 2006-07 academic year" (PDF).
  4. "University of Illinois Board of Trustees, Promotions recommended to be effective at the beginning of the 2010-2011 academic year" (PDF).
  5. "Silverman Lab | Department of Chemistry | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign".