Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany

2018

For his pioneering contributions to the glycosciences, including automated sugar synthesis, novel vaccines, diagnostics and therapies.

The Scripps Research Institute (Florida)

2017

For his seminal contributions to Medical Chemistry in developing small molecule candidate drugs and molecular probes that target RNA and RNA structures.

University of California, San Francisco

2016

For his seminal contributions to computational Medical Chemistry that have led to the discovery of new targets for known drugs and new molecules that modulate the activity of G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs).

Stanford University

2015

For his highly significant contributions to synthetic and bioorganic chemistry, ranging from the discovery and development of new reactions, through total syntheses of many key natural product target molecules, to the design of new agents for treating major human diseases.

Northwestern University, Illinois, USA

2014

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For his outstanding contributions to the field of enzyme inhibition

and the development of new compounds for treatment of neurological disorders.

Stanford University, California, USA

2013

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For his seminal contributions in designing new synthetic techniques for making sophisticated pharmaceuticals.