Ronald D. Macfarlane
American chemist

Ronald D. Macfarlane

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American chemist
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21 February 1933
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University at Buffalo
Carnegie Mellon University
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Ronald D. Macfarlane (born February 21, 1933, Buffalo, New York) is distinguished professor of Chemistry at Texas A&M University. In 1991, he received the Inaugural Award of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry's Distinguished Achievement Award.

Early life and education

  • 1954 University at Buffalo, New York - B.A. Chemistry
  • 1957 Carnegie-Mellon University, Pennsylvania - M.S. Chemistry
  • 1959 Carnegie-Mellon University, Pennsylvania - Ph.D. Chemistry

Research interests

  • Separations Methods for Medical Diagnosis
  • Ultra-Sensitive Mass Spectrometry
  • Is researching the new methods of Conceptual Learning

Awards

  • Guggenheim Fellowship, 1968
  • Distinguished Achievement in Research Award
  • ACS Nuclear Chemistry Award
  • 1990 ASMS Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award