Donna Nelson

Donna J. Nelson is an American chemist and professor of chemistry at the University of Oklahoma. Nelson specializes in organic chemistry, which she both researches and teaches. Nelson served... Wikipedia

• Born:  1954, Eufaula, Oklahoma, U.S.
• Fields:  Chemistry
• Institutions:  University of Oklahoma
• Alma mater:  University of Oklahoma, University of Texas at Austin
• Other academic advisors:  Herbert C. Brown
• Known for:  2016 American Chemical Society President, Diversity in STEM work, Science advisor for Breaking Bad, Physical organic chemistry research, Applying NMR to SWCNT characterization, Mechanistic patterns in alkene addition reactions, Evaluating organic chemistry textbook accuracy
• Notable awards:  ACS Fellow (2010), Fulbright Scholar (2007), AAAS Fellow (2005), NOW Woman of Courage Award (2004), Guggenheim Fellowship (2003), Ford Fellow (2003), NSF Special Creativity Extension (1989)
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