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Harden M. McConnell

Harden M. McConnell

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Chemistry

D-Index
116
Citations
57209
World Ranking
583
National Ranking
247

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Welch Award in Chemistry, Robert A. Welch Foundation
  • 1990 - Peter Debye Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1989 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his seminal contributions in developing the power of nuclear and electron magnetic resonance spectroscopy, the introduction of spin labeling technique, and for original discoveries on the structure, properties, and functioning of cell membrane.", Presented by President Bush at a White House Ceremony on October 18, 1989.
  • 1988 - NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) For his basic studies, which enhanced the power of spectroscopy and increased our understanding of the structural and dynamic properties of membranes in living cells.
  • 1987 - Linus Pauling Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1983 - Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation for his studies of the electronic structure of molecules through paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and for the introduction and biological applications of spin label techniques.
  • 1982 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1972 - Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1966 - Bourke Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1965 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1962 - ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1958 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Harden M. McConnell was affiliated with Stanford University in the United States during their career in chemical research.

The scientist received numerous awards spanning decades that highlight contributions to chemistry and spectroscopy. These included the Welch Award in Chemistry from the Robert A. Welch Foundation in 2002 and the Peter Debye Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1990.

In 1989, Harden M. McConnell was awarded the US President's National Medal of Science, recognized "for seminal contributions in developing the power of nuclear and electron magnetic resonance spectroscopy, the introduction of spin labeling technique, and for original discoveries on the structure, properties, and functioning of cell membrane." This accolade was presented at a White House Ceremony by President Bush on October 18, 1989.

Other notable honors include the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences from the National Academy of Sciences (US) in 1988, granted "for basic studies which enhanced the power of spectroscopy and increased understanding of structural and dynamic properties of membranes in living cells." In 1987, the Linus Pauling Award was conferred by the ACS.

The Wolf Prize in Chemistry, awarded by the Wolf Foundation in 1983, cited work in "studies of the electronic structure of molecules through paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and for the introduction and biological applications of spin label techniques." Additional distinctions were the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1982, the Irving Langmuir Award from the ACS in 1972, and the Bourke Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1966.

Harden M. McConnell was a Member of the National Academy of Sciences from 1965 and received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry in 1962. Earlier, the scientist was recognized as a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1958.

The researcher's work primarily focused on enhancing spectroscopic methods, especially nuclear and electron magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and applying spin labeling techniques. Their research contributed to understanding molecular electronic structures and biological membranes.

Best Publications

  • Reaction Rates by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

    Harden M. McConnell

  • Molecular motion in spin-labeled phospholipids and membranes

    W L Hubbell;H M McConnell

  • Supported phospholipid bilayers.

    L.K. Tamm;H.M. McConnell

  • Intramolecular Charge Transfer in Aromatic Free Radicals

    Harden M. McConnell

  • Theory of Isotropic Hyperfine Interactions in π‐Electron Radicals

    Harden M. McConnell;Donald B. Chesnut

  • Inside-outside transitions of phospholipids in vesicle membranes

    R D Kornberg;H M McConnell

  • Structures and Transitions in Lipid Monolayers at the Air-Water Interface

    H M McConnell

  • Allogeneic Stimulation of Cytotoxic T Cells by Supported Planar Membranes

    Adrienne A. Brian;Harden M. McConnell

  • Lateral phase separation in phospholipid membranes.

    Edward J. Shimshick;Harden M. McConnell

  • Ferromagnetism in Solid Free Radicals

    Harden M. McConnell

  • Radiation Damage in Organic Crystals. II. Electron Spin Resonance of (CO2H)CH2CH(CO2H) in β-Succinic Acid

    Chonon Heller;Harden M. McConnell

  • Indirect Hyperfine Interactions in the Paramagnetic Resonance Spectra of Aromatic Free Radicals

    Harden M. McConnell

  • Light-addressable potentiometric sensor for biochemical systems.

    DG Hafeman;JW Parce;HM McConnell

  • ISOTROPIC NUCLEAR RESONANCE SHIFTS

    Harden M. McConnell;Richard E. Robertson

  • The cytosensor microphysiometer: biological applications of silicon technology

    HM McConnell;JC Owicki;JW Parce;DL Miller

  • Theory of Nuclear Magnetic Shielding in Molecules. I. Long‐Range Dipolar Shielding of Protons

    Harden M. McConnell

  • Supported planar membranes in studies of cell-cell recognition in the immune system.

    H.M. McConnell;T.H. Watts;R.M. Weis;A.A. Brian

  • Spin-labeled biomolecules.

    T J Stone;T Buckman;P L Nordio;H M McConnell

  • Physics and chemistry of spin labels.

    Harden M. McConnell;Betty Gaffney McFarland

  • Lateral diffusion in spin-labeled phosphatidylcholine multilayers.

    Phillipe Devaux;Harden McConnell

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig C. Beeson
Craig C. Beeson Medical University of South Carolina
Joshua D. Rabinowitz
Joshua D. Rabinowitz Princeton University
Mark M. Davis
Mark M. Davis Stanford University
Wayne L. Hubbell
Wayne L. Hubbell University of California, Los Angeles
Hermann E. Gaub
Hermann E. Gaub Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Jay T. Groves
Jay T. Groves University of California, Berkeley
Elizabeth D. Mellins
Elizabeth D. Mellins Stanford University
Steven G. Boxer
Steven G. Boxer Stanford University
W. E. Moerner
W. E. Moerner Stanford University
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee University of California, Los Angeles

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