Scott K. Silverman

Scott K. Silverman
Born (1972-10-07) October 7, 1972 (age 52)
Los Angeles, California, United States
EducationB.S. UCLA, Ph.D. Caltech, Postdoc University of Colorado Boulder
AwardsBeckman Fellow, 2004-2005[1]
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry, Chemical Biology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Academic advisorsDennis A. Dougherty, Thomas R. Cech
Websitewww.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]

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".