Carol V. Robinson
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Carol Vivien Robinson FRS
, is a distinguished British chemist. She is a Royal Society Research Professor at the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory
in the University of Oxford
, as well as the Dr. Lee's Professor of Chemistry-elect. She was previously Professor of Mass Spectrometry at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Cambridge
. She has made significant breakthrough in the application of mass spectrometry
to the analysis of protein
s and other large molecules.
She was awarded the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
's Biemann Medal in 2003. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in May 2004 and awarded their Davy Medal
in 2010 "for her ground-breaking and novel use of mass spectrometry for the characterisation of large protein complexes".
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
, is a distinguished British chemist. She is a Royal Society Research Professor at the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory
The Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory is a major chemistry laboratory at the University of Oxford, England. It is located in main Science Area of the University on South Parks Road...
in the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, as well as the Dr. Lee's Professor of Chemistry-elect. She was previously Professor of Mass Spectrometry at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. She has made significant breakthrough in the application of mass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique that measures the mass-to-charge ratio of charged particles.It is used for determining masses of particles, for determining the elemental composition of a sample or molecule, and for elucidating the chemical structures of molecules, such as peptides and...
to the analysis of protein
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
s and other large molecules.
She was awarded the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
American Society for Mass Spectrometry
The American Society for Mass Spectrometry is a professional association based in the United States that supports the scientific field of mass spectrometry. As of 2007, the society had approximately 7000 members primarily from the US, but also from around the world...
's Biemann Medal in 2003. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in May 2004 and awarded their Davy Medal
Davy Medal
The Davy Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of London "for an outstandingly important recent discovery in any branch of chemistry". Named after Humphry Davy, the medal is awarded with a gift of £1000. The medal was first awarded in 1877 to Robert Wilhelm Bunsen and Gustav Robert Kirchhoff "for...
in 2010 "for her ground-breaking and novel use of mass spectrometry for the characterisation of large protein complexes".
External links
- profile on the Royal Society's website
- departmental page
- Focus in Honor of Carol V. Robinson, 2003 Biemann Medal Awardee