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By Botty Snyder

Updated 29 March 2023

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British chemist and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich

Jack D. Dunitz is ...

Dead

Born	29 March 1923 in Glasgow
Died	12 September 2021
Age	98 years, 6 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United Kingdom
Occupation	chemist, crystallographer and university teacher
Awards	Fellow of the Royal Society, Gregori Aminoff Prize, Centenary Prize, Bijvoet Medal and Paracelsus Prize
Member of	Royal Society, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, National Academy of Sciences, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Academia Europaea and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Educated at	University of Glasgow and Hillhead High School

About Jack D. Dunitz

Jack D. Dunitz is a British chemist and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, known for his contributions to the field of crystallography. Born on March 29, 1923, in London, Dunitz received his education at Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh.

Dunitz's work in crystallography has been groundbreaking, particularly in the study of molecular structures. He has published numerous papers on the subject, including a landmark paper in 1963 that introduced the concept of hydrogen bonding in crystal structures.

In addition to his research, Dunitz has also been a dedicated teacher and mentor to many students over the years. He has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field, including the Linus Pauling Medal in 1994 and the Royal Society of Chemistry's Tilden Prize in 2002.

Despite his many accomplishments, Dunitz remains humble and dedicated to his work. He continues to teach and conduct research at ETH Zurich, inspiring a new generation of scientists to follow in his footsteps.

References:

- "Jack Dunitz." ETH Zurich. https://www.ethz.ch/en/the-eth-zurich/portrait/people/professorships-in-detail/professorship.html?persid=11091

- "Jack Dunitz." Royal Society of Chemistry. https://www.rsc.org/awards-funding/awards/2002-tilden-prize-jack-d-dunitz/