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Charles M. Lieber

1959 - Today

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Charles M. Lieber (born 1959) is an American chemist, inventor, nanotechnologist, and writer. In 2011, Lieber was named the leading chemist in the world for the decade 2000–2010 by Thomson Reuters, based on the impact of his scientific publications. He is known for his contributions to the synthesis, assembly and characterization of nanoscale materials and nanodevices, the application of nanoelectronic devices in biology, and as a mentor to numerous leaders in nanoscience. Lieber, formerly a professor at Harvard University, has published over 400 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has edited and contributed to many books on nanoscience. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Charles M. Lieber is the 596th most popular chemist, the 13,905th most popular biography from United States (up from 14,614th in 2019) and the 122nd most popular American Chemist.

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Among CHEMISTS

Among chemists, Charles M. Lieber ranks 596 out of 602. Before him are Ruth R. Benerito, Donald Howard Menzel, Sam Ruben, Jacqueline Barton, Percy Lavon Julian, and Omar M. Yaghi. After him are Harry B. Gray, George M. Whitesides, Bonnie Bassler, Germar Rudolf, Darshan Ranganathan, and John M. Jumper.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Charles M. Lieber ranks 629. Before him are Róger Flores, Carlos Muñoz, Vladimir Muravyov, Rawil Gaynetdin, Kurtis Blow, and Mario Cantone. After him are Venancio Ramos, Dale Midkiff, René Müller, Maxwell Caulfield, Scott Altman, and Carlos Salem.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Charles M. Lieber ranks 13,909 out of 20,380. Before him are Harmony Korine (1973), Becki Newton (1978), Chris Parnell (1967), Mario Cantone (1959), Francine York (1936), and Christina Perri (1986). After him are Lauren Tom (1961), Frankie Kazarian (1977), Audrey Long (1922), Al Sapienza (1962), Jason Mewes (1974), and Nicholas Turturro (1962).

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Among CHEMISTS In United States

Among chemists born in United States, Charles M. Lieber ranks 122. Before him are Richard Lerner (1938), Ruth R. Benerito (1916), Donald Howard Menzel (1901), Sam Ruben (1913), Jacqueline Barton (1952), and Percy Lavon Julian (1899). After him are Harry B. Gray (1935), George M. Whitesides (1939), Bonnie Bassler (1962), John M. Jumper (null), and Clarice Phelps (null).

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