– University of Alberta Professor of Chemistry<\/p>\n
– B.Sc., Stanford University
\n – Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\n – Postdoctoral Fellow \/ Research Associate – University of Basel (Switzerland), Purdue University <\/p>\n
– Fellow of the Royal Society (London)
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– Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada<\/p>\n
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS<\/strong> <\/p>\n Senior Fellow, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), 2016<\/p>\n Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology, 2014 <\/p>\n Leadership in Science Award,\u00a0 Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Foundation, 2010<\/p>\n Fellow of the Royal Society (London), 2009 <\/p>\n Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Medal, 2008 <\/p>\n Alberta Centennial Medal, 2006<\/p>\n Kathleen Klawe Prize for Excellence in Teaching Large Classes, 2006 <\/p>\n Alfred Bader Award for Organic Chemistry , Canadian Society for Chemistry, 2005<\/p>\n Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring (research students, University of Alberta, 2003<\/p>\n J. Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research, University of Alberta, 2003<\/p>\n R. U. Lemieux Award for Organic Chemistry, Canadian Society for Chemistry, 2002<\/p>\n Appointed “University Professor” – University of Alberta<\/p>\n University Cup for Research and Teaching – University of Alberta<\/p>\n Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching – University of Alberta<\/p>\n Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada<\/p>\n Faculty of Science Award for Excellent Teaching – University of Alberta<\/p>\n Killam Annual Professor – University of Alberta<\/p>\n McCalla Research Professor – University of Alberta<\/p>\n John Labatt Award – Chemical Institute of Canada for research in bioorganic chemistry<\/p>\n Chemical Institute of Canada Fellow<\/p>\n Merck, Sharp and Dohme Award – Chemical Institute of Canada for organic chemist or biochemist researcher under 40<\/p>\n American Philosophical Society Postdoctoral Grant<\/p>\n Merck Undergraduate Award<\/p>\n William H. Nichols Scholarships<\/p>\n Stanford University Board of Trustees Scholarships<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SELECTED APPOINTMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Co-Chair American Peptide Symposium – 2017<\/p>\n Chair Chemical Institute of Canada – 2015-2016 <\/p>\n Canada Research Chair in Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry – 2001 to 2015<\/p>\n Vice-Chair Chemical Institute of Canada – 2014-2015 <\/p>\n Member, Scientific Advisory Board, National Research Council, Plant Biotechnology Institute (NRC PBI) – 2009-2011<\/p>\n Member, External Review Panel, Ontario Council of Graduate Studies, Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Chemistry -2009 <\/p>\n Member, University Alberta President Review Panel -2009<\/p>\n Chair, External Review Panel Chemical & Physical Sciences Univ Toronto Mississauga -2009<\/p>\n Chair, CFI Panel Biomaterials – 2008<\/p>\n Chair, Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference – 2008 <\/p>\n Member, Steacie Prize Selection Panel – 2005-2006<\/p>\n Member, University President Search Committee, University of Alberta – 2004-2005 <\/p>\n President, Canadian Society for Chemistry – 2002 to 2003<\/p>\n Chair, NSERC Committee on Scholarships and Fellowships – 2002 to 2004<\/p>\n Member of Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – 2001 to 2004<\/p>\n Associate Editor, Organic Letters (American Chemical Society) – November 2001 to 2003<\/p>\n Editorial Board and Editorial Advisory Board, Royal Society of Chemistry (United Kingdom) – Natural Product Reports – 1997 to present<\/p>\n Vice-President, Canadian Society for Chemistry 2001 to 2002<\/p>\n Member – Advisory Board, IUPAC Symposium on Bioorganic Chemistry 2002<\/p>\n Organizer Molecular Diversity Symposium – Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference – 2001<\/p>\n Alternate Councilor – Biological Chemistry Division – American Chemical Society – 1996 to 1997, 2001 to 2002<\/p>\n Chairman – Chemistry External Review Panel – Academic VP Office Simon Fraser Univ – 2001<\/p>\n Member – Lawrence Berkeley Physical Biosciences Review Committee – 2000<\/p>\n Member – NSERC Strategic Grants – Biosciences Advisory Group – 2000<\/p>\n Chairman – Organic Chemistry Division, University of Alberta – 1994 to 2000<\/p>\n Member – Pharmacology Grant Review Panel – National Cancer Institute – 1996 to 1997 and 1999 to2000<\/p>\n Board Member, Noujaim Institute for Pharmaceutical Oncology Research – 1998 to 2000<\/p>\n Organizer Antibiotics and Biosynthesis Symposia PacificChem 2000 Conference<\/p>\n Area Coordinator – Bioscience and Technology – PacificChem 2000 Conference<\/p>\n External Consultant – Appraisal Committee of Ontario Council of Graduate Studies<\/p>\n Chairman – Industrial Chair Site Visit Team – NSERC<\/p>\n Chairman – Mass Spectrometry Site Visit Committee – NSERC Major Installations<\/p>\n Inter-American Development Bank Visiting Professor – University of the West Indies<\/p>\n Ad Hoc Member – US National Institutes of Health Study Section – Bioorganic Chemistry\/Natural Products<\/p>\n Area Coordinator – Organic-Medicinal Chemistry Program (Canada) – 5th Chemical Congress of North America, Cancun, Mexico<\/p>\n Organizer – Organic-Medicinal Program (Canada) – Pacifichem’95 Chemical Congress, Hawaii<\/p>\n Organizer – Symposium on Natural Products, 15th International Botanical Congress, Tokyo<\/p>\n Program Chairman – Biological Division, 75th Canadian Chemistry Conference<\/p>\n Member – American Chemical Society; Royal Society of Chemistry; Sigma Xi Scientific Society; Chemical Institute of Canada<\/p>\n Chairman – Biological Division, Chemical Institute of Canada<\/p>\n Secretary-Treasurer – Biological Division, Chemical Institute of Canada<\/p>\n US National Institutes of Health Site Visit Team – Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory<\/p>\n National Research Council Plant Biotechnology Review Panel<\/p>\n Fellowships Selection Committee – Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research<\/p>\n Chemistry Grant Selection Panel – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – 1989 to 1992, Chairman 1991 to 1992<\/p>\n Visiting Scientist – Chinese Academy of Sciences<\/p>\n Visiting Scientist – National Chemical Laboratory, Pretoria, South Africa<\/p>\n Western Canada Lecturer<\/p>\n Appointments & Awards JOHN C. 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