Jeremy R. Knowles
Jeremy Knowles | |
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| Born | Jeremy Randall Knowles 28 April 1935 Rugby, England |
| Died | 3 April 2008 (aged 72) |
| Education | Balliol College, Oxford (BA) Merton College, Oxford (DPhil) |
| Known for | Enzyme catalysis |
| Awards | Welch Award in Chemistry (1995) Nakanishi Prize (1999) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | Harvard University California Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | Intramolecular effects in aromatic systems (1961) |
| Academic advisors | Richard Norman, George S. Hammond |
| Doctoral students | |
| Other notable students | Lia Addadi |
Jeremy Randall Knowles CBE FRS (28 April 1935 – 3 April 2008) was a professor of chemistry at Harvard University who served as dean of the Harvard University faculty of arts and sciences (FAS) from 1991 to 2002. He joined Harvard in 1974, received many awards for his research, and remained at Harvard until his death, leaving the faculty for a decade to serve as Dean. Knowles died on 3 April 2008 at his home.
In 2006, he was selected by incoming interim president Derek Bok to return to his position as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on an interim basis, replacing William C. Kirby.