Scott K Silverman
140 RAL, Box 57-5, MC-712
Office: (217) 244-4489
Department of Chemistry
University of Illinois
140 RAL Box 57-5
600 S Mathews Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
Professor
Our laboratory's focus is the development, characterization, and application of DNA as a catalyst (enzyme).
Research Interests
Education
B.S., 1991, University of California at Los Angeles (Chemistry)
Ph.D., 1997, California Institute of Technology (Chemistry)
Postdoc, 1997-2000, University of Colorado at Boulder
Awards
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 2012
UIUC Campus Award for Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research, 2011
Faculty of 1000 "Faculty Member of the Year" Award, 2011
University of Illinois LAS Professorial Scholar Award, 2010-2011
Eli Lilly Award, Division of Biological Chemistry, American Chemical Society, 2009
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2007
Roger Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching, UIUC School of Chemical Sciences, 2004 and 2001
Fellow, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, 2003-2008
March of Dimes Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award, 2003-2005
Burroughs Wellcome Fund New Investigator Award, 2001-2004