2016 NEIC Distinguished Chemist:
Professor Mark W. Grinstaff
Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry
Director, Center for Nanoscience and Nanobiotechnology
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
Every year NEIC gives an award to a Distinguished Chemist in New England who has made substantial contributions to not only their field, but also to promoting chemistry through education, outreach, and service to the community. This year, the Executive Committee voted for Mark Grinstaff.
The NEIC promotes educational and professional excellence in all areas of chemistry through its Awards Dinner which was held this year at Brandeis University on Thursday, April 21. For over half a century the NEIC has honored graduating seniors from colleges and universities in New England who are recipients of the national the AIC student award. In addition to receiving a certificate, the awardees are given a complimentary, one-year student membership in the AIC. In 1994, the NEIC initiated the Secondary School Teachers Award. An outstanding high school teacher from each New England state is given an engraved plaque at the banquet. Also at the dinner theDistinguished Chemist Award, this given to our very own Mark Grinstaff, is presented to an outstanding member of the academic, business, or government chemical community in New England. He was also the keynote speaker at the event.
Congratulations Mark on your achievement!