Jay Bailey

Jay Bailey
James E. Bailey in 1986
Born
James Edward Bailey

1944 (1944)
Died9 May 2001(2001-05-09) (aged 56–57)
Alma materRice University
Known formetabolic engineering
SpouseFrances Arnold (divorced) (1987-1991)
Scientific career
FieldsChemical engineering
InstitutionsETH Zurich
Doctoral advisorFritz Horn
Notable studentsDouglas S. Clark
Chaitan Khosla

James Edward Bailey (1944 – 9 May 2001), generally known as Jay Bailey, was an American pioneer of biochemical engineering, particularly metabolic engineering. He was said to be "the most influential biochemical engineer of modern times".[1] In a special issue of a journal dedicated to his work, the editor said "Jay was one of biochemical engineering's most creative thinkers and spirited advocates, a true innovator who played an enormous role in establishing biochemical engineering as the dynamic discipline it is today".[2] His numerous contributions in biotechnology and metabolic engineering have led to multiple awards including the First Merck Award in Metabolic Engineering.[1]

He is commemorated in the James E. Bailey Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Biological Engineering,[3] by the AIChE Society for Biological Engineering.

  1. ^ a b Gregory Stephanopoulos (2001) Metabolic Engineering vol 3, 393–394 "In Memoriam, Jay Bailey 1944-2001"
  2. ^ D. S. Clark (2002) Biotechnology and Bioengineering vol 79, no 5, page 483 "In Appreciation:James E. Bailey, 1944–2001"
  3. ^ James E. Bailey Award for Biological Engineering