Patrick Harran

Patrick Harran (born 13 July 1969) is an American organic chemist who has held the D. J. & J. M. Cram Chair in Organic Chemistry, an endowed chair at the University of California, Los Angeles, since 2008. Prior to taking this position he was a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.[1] Harran was educated at Skidmore College graduating in 1990. He went on to Yale University, where he was awarded a Ph.D. in 1995.[2]

Research

Harran's research is focused on the total synthesis of natural products, design of novel chemical compounds to study protein–protein interactions, and medicinal chemistry.[3]

Laboratory fire

Main article: Sheri Sangji case

On December 29, 2008, a fire in Harran's laboratory killed research assistant Sheri Sangji.[4] Harran faced four felony charges of violating safety standards in the case, the first time any American academic had been criminally charged for a laboratory accident.[5] However, prosecutors reached a deferred prosecution agreement after Harran agreed to pay a donation to a local burn center and do community service.[6][7]

References

  1. Curriculum vitae, accessed 2014-08-20.
  2. Curriculum vitae, accessed 2014-08-20.
  3. "Harran Research Group - Research Interests". University of California at Los Angeles.
  4. http://ehs.unl.edu/2013-04_Presentation.pdf
  5. Christensen, Kim (January 21, 2012), "Report faults professor, UCLA in death of lab assistant", Los Angeles Times.
  6. Christensen, Kim (June 20, 2014), "UCLA chemistry professor avoids prison time in fatal lab fire case", Los Angeles Times.
  7. Benderly, Beryl. "The Landmark Patrick Harran Case Ends Inconclusively". Taken for Granted. AAAS. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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