The inventor of the field of biorthogonal chemistry.
Month: January 2024
Bruce Voeller
A pioneer in the field of AIDS research and one of the first inductees into the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor.
David T. Wong
“I do not see this as a conflict. I believe that mental illness has a biological origin. Medication is one of God’s ways to provide a method of healing and at the same time alleviate suffering.” – David T. Wong
Rana el Kaliouby
“I’ve found that having role models and mentors who I resonate with is so important – a lot of people have so many questions and . . . may not have someone who can relate enough to even answer in the first place.” – Rana el Kaliouby
Ahmed Zewail
“I don’t know all the reasons for these achievements, but I know that I love what I do and I have never wanted to rest on my laurels.”– Ahmed Zewail
Mae C. Jemison
“You have the right to be involved. You have something important to contribute, and you have to take the risk to contribute it.” – Mae Jemison
James Andrew Harris
“The greatest people will be those who possess the best capacities, cultivated with the best habits.” – James Andrew Harris
Percy Lavon Julian
“It was then that I made my vow that I would forever fight to keep hope alive because there is always a way out.” – Percy Lavon Julian
Marie Maynard Daly
“Courage is like – it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: you get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming.” – Marie M. Daly
Walter Lincoln Hawkins
“If you fight hard, know who you are, and are proud of who you are, you’ve got a good chance of winning” – Walter Lincoln Hawkins