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Johnson and Van Humbeck awarded CD Chairs

Chemistry faculty will hold Firmenich Career Development Professorships for three years.

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Professors Jeremiah Johnson (left) and Jeffrey Van Humbeck
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Professors Jeremiah Johnson (left) and Jeffrey Van Humbeck

Professors Jeremiah A. Johnson and Jeffrey Van Humbeck have been selected to be the next holders of Firmenich Career Development Professorships for a three-year term effective Jan. 1.

The Firmenich Professorship was established as a career-development professorship and is awarded to junior faculty members whose research promises to make fundamental contributions in advancing the field of chemistry. Appointment to a named professorship is among the highest honors that a university can bestow upon a member of its faculty and provides tangible recognition to the faculty that clearly demonstrates how highly they are valued.

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