Alumnus Kenneth M. Merz, Jr., Wins 2010 ACS Award

University of Florida Professor Kenneth M. Merz, Jr., who earned his Ph.D. under Michael Dewar, has received the 2010 American Chemical Society Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research.Professor Kenneth Merz has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 ACS Award for Computers in Chemical & Pharmaceutical Research that recognizes the advances he has made in the use of quantum mechanics to solve biological and drug discovery problems. This highly prestigious international award sponsored by ACS is given to an individual "without regard to age or nationality for outstanding achievement in the use of computers in research, development, or education in the chemical and biological sciences."

The past recipients of this award include nine National Academy members and one Nobel Laureate.

Professor Merz is Colonel Allan R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor and also Director of Quantum Theory Project. Prior to this award, Professor Merz was selected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a John Simon Guggenheim Fellow, Office of Naval Research Young Investigator, and the recipient of the National Institute of Health FIRST Award. He also serves in government agency panels and editorial boards of a number of scientific journals.

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