Robert Burns Woodward (10 April 1917 – 8 July 1979) was an American organic chemist who made significant contributions to the field of synthetic organic chemistry. In 1965, Woodward was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Life and Career
He was born on 10 April 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1936. He then went on to pursue a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at MIT, which he completed in 1941 under the supervision of Professor James Flack Norris. During his graduate studies, Woodward was known for his exceptional talent and innovative approaches to chemical synthesis.
Robert Burns Quotes
Here are quotes of Robert Burns:
His locked, lettered, braw brass collar, Shewed him the gentleman and scholar.
In my conscience, I believe that my heart has been so oft on fire that it is absolutely vitrified.
And there begins a lang digression about the lords o’ the creation.
I foresee that poverty and obscurity probably await me, and I am in some measure prepared and daily preparing to meet them.
Dare to be honest and fear no labor.