Richard Zare

Richard Zare
Zare in 2015
Born
Richard Neil Zare

(1939-11-19) November 19, 1939 (age 85)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States[5]
Alma materHarvard University B.A (1961) Ph.D (1964)
SpouseSusan Shively Zare
Scientific career
FieldsChemist
InstitutionsColumbia University
Stanford University
ThesisMolecular fluorescence and photodissociation (1964)
Doctoral advisorDudley Herschbach[1]
Doctoral students
Other notable studentsAndrew Orr-Ewing (postdoc)[4]
Shuming Nie (postdoc)
Ludger Wöste (postdoc)
Websiteweb.stanford.edu/group/Zarelab/about.html

Richard Neil Zare (born November 19, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio) is the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science and a Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University.[6] Throughout his career, Zare has made a considerable impact in physical chemistry and analytical chemistry, particularly through the development of laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) and the study of chemical reactions at the molecular and nanoscale level.[7] LIF is an extremely sensitive technique with applications ranging from analytical chemistry and molecular biology to astrophysics.[8] One of its applications was the sequencing of the human genome.[9]

Zare is known for his enthusiasm for science and his exploration of new areas of research.[1] He has mentored over 150 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, of whom more than 49 are women or members of minorities.[6] Zare is a strong advocate for women in science,[10] and a fellow of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) as of 2008.[1]

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  2. ^ Cromie, William J. (May 19, 2005). "It's a small, small world for Hongkun Park". Harvard Gazette. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "News Release". Stanford News. December 5, 1991. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  4. ^ Orr-Ewing, A J; Zare, R N (1994). "Orientation and Alignment of Reaction Products". Annual Review of Physical Chemistry. 45 (1): 315–366. Bibcode:1994ARPC...45..315O. doi:10.1146/annurev.pc.45.100194.001531. ISSN 0066-426X. S2CID 29421274.
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  6. ^ a b "Richard Zare – Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science; Professor of Chemistry". Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics & Engineering Mentoring. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
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  10. ^ Zare, Richard N. (May 15, 2006). "Sex, Lies, and Title IX Federal law banning sex discrimination in schools may do as much for academics as it has for athletics". Chemical & Engineering News. 84 (20): 46–49. doi:10.1021/cen-v084n020.p046. Retrieved March 28, 2017.