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Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry

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JoAnne Stubbe, Ph.D.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Year: 2010

Subject: Chemistry

Award: Benjamin Franklin Medal

Citation: For uncovering the intricate processes by which cells safely use free radicals, for developing new cancer treatments, and for improving the production of environmentally-friendly biodegradable polymers.