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Matthew L Becker

Matthew L Becker

Hugo L. Blomquist Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
matthew.l.becker@duke.edu
B120 Levine Science Res Center, 308 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27708
B120 Levine Science Res Center, 308 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Awards & Honors

Fellow (NAI)

Other National Academy of Inventors · 2022 More about this award

Fellow

National American Chemical Society · 2020

Carl S. Marvel Award in Creative Polymer Chemistry

International Polymer Division of the American Chemical Society · 2019 To recognize and encourage accomplishments and/or innovation of unusual merit in the field of basic or applied polymer science by younger scientists. More about this award

Fellow

International American Institute of Medical and Biomedical Engineering · 2018

Fellow

International Royal Society of Chemistry · 2017

Biomacromolecules/ Macromolecules Young Investigator Award

International American Chemical Society Publications · 2015

In the News

Published June 14, 2023
How the Partnership of a Duke Ph.D. and a Professor Led to Multiple Medical Device Start-Ups
Published January 26, 2022
Sweet Science: Researchers Develop Recyclable Plastics Based on Sugars
Published January 11, 2021
Post-Surgical Patch Releases Non-Opioid Painkiller Directly to the Wound
Published April 14, 2020
Duke Awards 29 University Distinguished Professorships
Published October 15, 2019
New Faculty, Bold Thinking