Professor
Karl Frederick Freed
University of Chicago
Theoretical chemist; Polymer chemist; Educator
Area
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Specialty
Chemistry
Elected
2007
Fundamental advances in a range of fields. In quantum chemistry, laid the rigorous basis for semiempirical theory. In polymer chemistry, elucidated phase changes and behavior of inhomogeneous systems. In molecular biology, found effective ways to simulate protein dynamics accurately and identify crucial contributors to structure.
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