John D. Baldeschwieler

John D. Baldeschwieler is an American chemist who has made significant contributions in Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy.

Born on November 14, 1933 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was an alumnus of Cornell University (B.S. 1956 Chemical Engineering) and the University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D. 1959). He has taught at Harvard University, Stanford University and currently is the J. Stanley Johnson Professor and Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus at Caltech.

Awards and recognition

Baldeschwieler's scientific excellence and achievements have been recognized by prestigious awards, including the National Medal of Science, awarded in 2000, For his imaginative development of new methods for determining the properties, structures, motions and interactions of molecules and molecular assemblies, the translation of these advances into practical pharmaceutical and instrumentation products for the public benefit, and extensive service to his government and the scientific community. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1970, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1972 and the American Philosophical Society in 1979.

His numerous other honors include:

• 1962 - 1965 Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship
• 1967 Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society
• 1968 Fresenius Award of Phi Lambda Upsilon
• 1989 Richard C. Tolman Medal, American Chemical Society
• 1990 William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society
• 2001 Award for Creative Invention, American Chemical Society
• 2003 Othmer Gold Medal, Chemical Heritage Foundation