John A. Pickett

Professor
John Pickett
CBE FRS FLSW
Pickett delivering a keynote talk at the Xth European Congress of Entomology, York, 2014
Born (1945-04-21) 21 April 1945 (age 79)
Alma mater
AwardsWolf Prize in Agriculture
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
ThesisCompounds from hydrazine and dinitriles of possible use as blowing agents (1971)
Websitewww.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/521655-pickett-john

John Anthony Pickett (born 21 April 1945) is a British chemist who is noted for his work on insect pheromones.[1] Pickett is Professor of Biological Chemistry in the School of Chemistry at Cardiff University. He previously served as the Michael Elliott Distinguished Research Fellow at Rothamsted Research.

  1. ^ Anon (4 July 2006). "Hope for natural insect repellent". London: BBC.