34^th International Symposium on Chirality

2024 CHIRALITY MEDAL will be awarded to Professor
NICHOLAS A. KOTOV (University of Michigan)

Professor Kotov’s Award Lecture will be provided on the first day of the symposium, Aug. 26 (Mon), 2024 in the award ceremony.

Nicholas A. Kotov obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Moscow State University in 1991, where he first explored chirality while working with photoactive metalorganic complexes. After completing his postdoctoral experience at Syracuse University with Prof. Janos Fendler, he embarked on an independent research career at Oklahoma State University in 1996. In 2003, he joined the faculty of the University of Michigan. Nicholas is a pioneer in the field of chiral nanostructures with giant polarization rotation. He has elucidated the primary role of chiral nanostructures in the emergence of complexity in Nature. For these and other studies on complex biomimetic materials, Nicholas has been honored with over 60 awards and recognitions. Additionally, he is a dedicated advocate for scientists with disabilities, both visible and invisible.

The Chirality Medal was launched by the Societa Chimica Italiana (SCI) in 1991 on the occasion of the 2nd International Symposium on Chiral Discrimination to honor those internationally recognized scientists who have made a distinguished contribution in aspects of chirality. It is awarded annually by a Chirality Medal Honorary Committee (CMHC), which includes six past recipients of Chirality Medal in addition to International Committee members of International Conference on Chirality. The Medal Winner gives a award lecture in the Chirality symposium of the year.