Meet the Author: Martin Karplus, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2013 [Virtual Event]

Nobel Laureate Martin Karplus was eight when his family fled Nazi-occupied Austria via Switzerland and France for the United States. He would later credit his life as a refugee as a decisive influence on his world view and approach to science.

Martin Karplus, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2013, is more than a scientist—he is also a chef who has cooked in many Michelin 3-star restaurants, including Joel Robuchon in Paris and El Bulli in Spain, as well as a photographer with multiple solo exhibitions.

In his autobiography, Spinach on the Ceiling: The Multifaceted Life of a Theoretical Chemist, Karplus describes how his optimistic outlook and belief in himself helped him overcome setbacks in his research and to continue on a path that other scientists considered futile, to eventually develop a methodology that is now at the heart of chemistry and structural biology. At 90 years old, Karplus is still active in research at Harvard University where he is emeritus professor. He is currently working on developing a permanent vaccine for influenza, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

"Being a refugee and not quite belonging played a pivotal role in my view of the world and approach to science," said Karplus.

Join us at this virtual event with Martin Karplus about the multifaceted life of a Nobel Laureate, moderated by Professor John Straub.

Spinach on the Ceiling: The Multifaceted Life of a Theoretical Chemist is available at https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/q0238

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