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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