Richard R. Ernst
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Richard R. Ernst is a Swiss chemist, researcher, and teacher who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1991 for his contributions to the development of the methodology of high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Born in Winterthur, Switzerland, he discovered his passion for chemistry at the age of 13 and pursued it to college. After completing his PhD in physical chemistry from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich, he moved to Palo Alto, California and discovered the methodology to significantly increase the sensitivity of NMR techniques. He returned to Zürich as a professor and introduced the technique that enabled a high-resolution, 'two-dimensional' study of larger molecules. His significant contribution to the field of nuclear magnetic resonance has helped scientists study the interaction between biological molecules and other substances, and has laid the foundation for the development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in medical diagnostics. He holds many patents and is credited with several inventions.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Chemist
Birth Day August 14, 1933
Birth Place Winterthur, Swiss
Age 90 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo
Alma mater ETH Zurich (PhD)
Awards Marcel Benoist Prize (1985) Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1991) Wolf Prize in Chemistry (1991) Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize (1991) ForMemRS (1993)
Fields Chemistry Physics
Institutions Varian Associates ETH Zurich
Thesis Kernresonanz-Spektroskopie mit stochastischen Hochfrequenzfeldern (1962)
Website www.chab.ethz.ch/das-departement/personen/emeriti/emeriti-ho

💰 Net worth

Richard R. Ernst, a renowned chemist from Switzerland, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of chemistry, Ernst has made significant advancements in the study of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. His pioneering work in this domain earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1991. With an impressive career spanning several decades, Richard R. Ernst has solidified his position as one of the most influential chemists in Swiss history, leaving a lasting impact on the scientific community.

Biography/Timeline

1957

Ernst received both his diploma in chemistry in 1957 and his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1962 from ETH Zurich.

1991

Ernst is member of the World Knowledge Dialogue Scientific Board. Ernst was awarded the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize of Columbia University in 1991. He was also awarded the Tadeus Reichstein Medal in 2000 and the Order of the Star of Romania in 2004.

2002

Ernst is a foreign fellow of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (elected 2002) and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He was elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (ForMemRS) in 1993. He was awarded the John Gamble Kirkwood Medal in 1989. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1991 was awarded to Richard R. Ernst "for his contributions to the development of the methodology of high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy" A strong proponent of Ernst's nomination was the long-time Danish colleague and member of the Nobel Committee Professor Børge Bak.

2009

The 2009 Bel Air Film Festival featured the world premiere of a documentary film on Ernst Science Plus Dharma Equals Social Responsibility. Produced by Carlo Burton, the film takes place in Ernst's hometown in Switzerland.

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