Joseph DeSimone, PhD, the Chancellor鈥檚 Eminent Professor of Chemistry and a joint Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. This election represents the third time Desimone has been elected to a U.S. National Academy.
North Carolina celebrates first professor in the state to receive this rare achievement.
DeSimone鈥檚 election to Institute of Medicine represents the third time he has been named a member of a U. S. National Academy. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2005 and the National Academy of Sciences in 2012. Fewer than 20 people in history have achieved election to all three U. S. National Academies.
DeSimone is the first professor in the state of North Carolina to be named to all three U. S. National Academies.
“Dr. DeSimone is a renaissance scientist,” said Chancellor Carol L. Folt. “He was the first to successfully adapt manufacturing techniques from the computer industry to make advances in medicine, including next-generation approaches to cancer treatment and diagnosis. It’s a beautiful example of how transcending disciplines can revolutionize science and open up entirely new fields of study. We are very proud of what Dr. DeSimone and his students have accomplished. He is a gifted and talented teacher and amazing University citizen.鈥�
(excepted from SOM News article “Simone elected to all three branches of the National Academies.” Oct. 23, 2014)