Professor Eric N. Jacobsen is the 2024 recipient of the renowned Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry. Professor Jacobsen is a key figure in the field of organic chemistry and has made ground-breaking discoveries in catalysis and organic synthesis. With this award, The Welch Foundation is recognizing Professor Jacobsen for his incredible work uncovering new ways to speed up chemical reactions and utilizing the most advanced tools and techniques to understand how these reactions work.
Eric N. Jacobsen
Harvard University