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Katherine J. Franz

Katherine J. Franz

James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
katherine.franz@duke.edu
90346, Dept of Chemistry, 124 Science Dr., Durham, NC 27708-0346
2103 French Science Center, 124 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Awards & Honors

Southern Chemists Award

Scholarly Society Memphis Section of the American Chemical Society · 2022

Charles H. Stone Award

Scholarly Society Carolina Piedmont Section of the American Chemical Society · 2021

ACS National Award for Encouraging Women in the Chemical Sciences

National American Chemical Society · 2020 For her outstanding accomplishments in encouraging women to pursue and thrive in careers in the chemical sciences. More about this award

Dean’s Diversity Award

University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Duke University · 2020

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring

University Duke University Graduate School · 2016 More about this award

Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

National The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation · 2009 These faculty are within the first five years of their academic careers, have each created an outstanding independent body of scholarship, and are deeply committed to education.

Sloan Research Fellowship-Chemistry

National Alfred P. Sloan Foundation · 2008

Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program

National National Science Foundation · 2005

In the News

Published March 25, 2025
Duke Honors 31 New Distinguished Professors
Published December 3, 2024
Research & Innovation Seed Grants Total Nearly $2 Million
Published August 20, 2024
New ‘Duets’ Podcast: Where Art – and Hope – Play Into Chemistry
Published April 17, 2020
Trinity College Honors 11 for Teaching, Leadership, Diversity
Published August 27, 2019
Professors, Alumna Honored by American Chemical Society
Published November 22, 2013
Not Your Mama's Chem Lab: Energy Science in the French Center Basement