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Peter Dervan

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Also known as Peter B. Dervan

American chemist

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Peter Brendan Dervan is an American chemist and researcher born in Boston in 1945. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy and has been employed by the California Institute of Technology. Dervan received his education at Boston College, Yale University, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is married to Jaqueline Barton and has supervised doctoral students including Peter G. Schultz.

His professional affiliations include membership in the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the National Academy of Sciences, the French Academy of Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dervan has received several awards, including the Willard Gibbs Award, the Harvey Prize, the National Medal of Science, and the Arthur C. Cope Award.

As an author, he is associated with works such as *Mind maps in pathology*, *Understanding Cancer*, and *Understanding breast cancer*. His contributions are recognized in collections held by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Medal of Science.

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Born
1945
Works
3

Top works

  • Mind maps in pathology
  • Understanding Cancer
  • Understanding breast cancer

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human
Given name
Brendan
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Boston
Occupation
researcher
Educated at
Boston College
Academic degree
Doctor of Philosophy
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date of birth
1945-06-28
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