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Year
2000
Subject
Life Science
Award
Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
Affiliation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge | Cambridge, MA
Citation
For his key discoveries that underlie our understanding of three-dimensional structures and function of RNA and DNA molecules. His work has led to appreciation of the conformational versatility of the nucleic acids and the manner in which nature uses these properties. The breadth and versatility of his contributions routinely influence and guide investigators who study, manipulate and use nucleic acids.
Year
2009
Subject
Engineering
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
The Robbins Group, LLC | Seattle, Washington
Citation
For his imagination and skill in developing a hard-rock tunnel boring machine and its associated systems, resulting in a safe, economical, and efficient method for constructing tunnels.
Year
2022
Subject
Chemistry
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
University of Oxford │ Oxford, United Kingdom
Citation
For developing techniques for analyzing interactions of biological molecules such as proteins and lipids, thus elucidating their biological functions and assisting in pharmaceutical discovery.
Notes:
- "Franklin" Medals are not the same as "Benjamin Franklin" Medals. The Benjamin Franklin Medal was initiated in 1998 to represent the combined legacies of several historic medals, including the Franklin Medal.
- The Scott Medal is awarded by the City of Philadelphia. Prior to 1920, the Institute's Committee on Science and the Arts selected the medalists and the Scott Medals were presented on Awards Day at The Franklin Institute.
- For more information about The Franklin Institute Awards program, contact the Awards Program Director at awards@fi.edu.