Mr Alan J Heeger

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Bio

Alan J. Heeger is the recipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on conducting polymers. He holds the Presidential Chair at University of California, Santa Barbara, serving as Professor of Physics and Professor of Materials. Dr. Heeger's research continues to focus on the science and technology of semiconducting and metallic polymers, including studies of polymer-based light-emitting displays, polymer Field Effect Transistors, polymer-based solar cells and polymer lasers. He recently initiated a biosensors program, including the detection of specific DNA sequences. Dr. Heeger was founder of Uniax Corporation, a vehicle for commercializing his work on conductive polymers, and subsequently sold to DuPont. Prior to UCSB, Dr. Heeger was Professor at the University of Pennsylvania from 1967-1982, and was an associate professor from 1962. Dr. Heeger holds honorary degrees from many Universities in the United States, Asia, Europe and Israel.

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