2022 American Chemical Society (ACS) National Award in Analytical Chemistry, sponsored by Battelle Memorial Institute, goes to BME Ross Lampe Distinguished Professor Fran Ligler. She will be honored at the awards ceremony next March 2022, in conjunction with ACS Spring Meeting in San Diego.
The ACS National Awards program is designed to encourage the advancement of chemistry in all its branches, to support research in chemical science and industry, and to promote the careers of chemists. Dr. Ligler has more than 400 publications, including 35 U.S. patents and four books, and has served on editorial boards for nine journals. Her inventions have been directly commercialized in 11 biosensor products used in food production plants, clinics in developing countries, pollution cleanup sites and areas of concern for military and homeland security. Congratulations to Dr. Frances S. Ligler on receiving yet another prestigious award that further highlights her interdisciplinary accomplishments! ! For more information on ACS National Awards, visit their website here.