Richard R. Schrock

Richard R. Schrock
Richard R. Schrock
	Richard Schrock during the Opening Ceremony of 44th International Chemistry Olympiad (2012)
Born	Richard Royce Schrock; January 4, 1945; Berne, Indiana, United States
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of California, Riverside (BA); Harvard University (PhD);
Known for	Organic chemistry; Olefin metathesis reactions;
Spouse	Nancy Carlson (m. 1971)
Children	2
Awards	Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2005); Basolo Medal (2007); ForMemRS (2008);
	Scientific career
Fields	Chemistry
Institutions	DuPont; MIT; University of Cambridge; University of California, Riverside;
Thesis	Synthesis and study of some Group VIII transition metal catalysts (1972)
Doctoral advisor	John A. Osborn (fr)
Other academic advisors	Jack Lewis (post doctoral)
Doctoral students	Guillermo Bazan; Christopher C. Cummins;
Other notable students	Post-docs: Geoffrey Cloke;
Website	web.mit.edu/rrs/www/home.html

Richard Royce Schrock (born January 4, 1945) is an American chemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his contributions to the olefin metathesis reaction used in organic chemistry.

Richard R. Schrock
Richard Schrock during the Opening Ceremony of 44th International Chemistry Olympiad (2012)
Born	Richard Royce Schrock (1945-01-04) January 4, 1945 Berne, Indiana, United States
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of California, Riverside (BA) Harvard University (PhD)
Known for	Organic chemistry Olefin metathesis reactions
Spouse	Nancy Carlson (m. 1971)
Children	2
Awards	Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2005) Basolo Medal (2007) ForMemRS (2008)
Scientific career
Fields	Chemistry
Institutions	DuPont MIT University of Cambridge University of California, Riverside
Thesis	Synthesis and study of some Group VIII transition metal catalysts (1972)
Doctoral advisor	John A. Osborn (fr)
Other academic advisors	Jack Lewis (post doctoral)
Doctoral students	Guillermo Bazan Christopher C. Cummins
Other notable students	Post-docs: Geoffrey Cloke

Website	web.mit.edu/rrs/www/home.html