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[View Email In Browser]( [World Scientific Publishing Co.]( [WorldSci]( [World Scientific Publishing Co.]( [Curious about Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, the Nobel Laureate in Physics?]( Meet the Author: Martin Karplus, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Date: September 26th, 2020 (Saturday) Time: 11am (New York) • 4pm (London) 6pm (Tel Aviv) • 8.30pm (Delhi) • 11pm (Beijing) Moderator: John Straub (Boston University) [Click here to reserve your seat]( *This virtual event is free to attend. Sign up to join this event as places are limited. Nobel Laureate Martin Karplus was eight when his family fled Nazi-occupied Austria via Switzerland and France for the United States. He would later credit his life as a refugee as a decisive influence on his world view and approach to science. Martin Karplus, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2013, is more than a scientist—he is also a chef who has cooked in many Michelin 3-star restaurants, including Joel Robuchon in Paris and El Bulli in Spain, as well as a photographer with multiple solo exhibitions. In his autobiography, [Spinach on the Ceiling: The Multifaceted Life of a Theoretical Chemist]( Karplus describes how his optimistic outlook and belief in himself helped him overcome setbacks in his research and to continue on a path that other scientists considered futile, to eventually develop a methodology that is now at the heart of chemistry and structural biology. At 90 years old, Karplus is still active in research at Harvard University where he is emeritus professor. He is currently working on developing a permanent vaccine for influenza, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "Being a refugee and not quite belonging played a pivotal role in my view of the world and approach to science," said Karplus. Join us on September 26th at 11am (New York) at this virtual event with Martin Karplus about the multifaceted life of a Nobel Laureate, moderated by Professor John Straub. Click the button below to register. [Click here to reserve your seat]( *This webinar is free to attend Sign up to join this webinar as places are limited. About the Book With over 200 illustrations, [Spinach on the Ceiling: The Multifaceted Life of a Theoretical Chemist]( captures pivotal moments in Karplus's life—his escape to Switzerland in 1938 shortly after Hitler's entrance into Austria; the gift from his parents of a microscope which opened his eyes to the wonders of science; his education in New England and California; and his eventual scientific career at Oxford, Illinois, Columbia, Strasbourg, and Harvard. Karplus studied chemistry and physics as an undergraduate at Harvard and earned his PhD at Caltech. He was the last graduate student of Linus Pauling, who was awarded Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Peace. In this book, Karplus shares his memories of Pauling, including how Pauling unwittingly taught him the importance of intuition in science. In his over 70-year career, which began with a paper on birds entitled "Massachusetts Alcids", Karplus has published more than 800 papers. He has mentored more than 250 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting faculty—all members of a group now referred to as "The Karplusians". He hopes that the some of the vignettes shared in this book will help young readers achieve their own success. Reviews "Karplus's tales of a turbulent graduate school experience at Caltech will inspire readers to muster fortitude when everything seems to be spinning out of control. Karplus balances rigorous scientific discussions with refreshing chapters expounding his passion for photography and gastronomy." Alfred Chin Nature Chemistry, May 2020 "In this inspiring book, Martin Karplus masterfully celebrates a saga of awesome science and challenges future prospects." Dudley Herschbach Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 1986 "The author is very well known for many important scientific contributions, such as the famous Karplus equation, which was of importance early on in my own activities. In the present autobiographical book, scientists will find the names of many colleagues and peers they may have encountered in their career. Most fascinating, however, is to read and learn about how the author established his particularly rich equation of life!" Jean-Marie Lehn Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 1987 "This engaging life story of an accomplished ornithologist, photographer, chef, political 'subversive', Nobel Prize-winning chemist, and humanitarian is rich in words and images. Martin shows us the world through his eyes, with an exceptional clarity of thought and ability to see the essence of things. His account of people, places, and achievements, and his vision of what the future holds, convey an optimistic and compassionate view of our world." John Straub Boston University, USA "Martin Karplus' memoir is a treasure, on two related levels. One is that it describes his rise from being a refugee at age 8 from Nazi tyranny, to becoming a great scientist rewarded with a Nobel Prize. On the other level the book offers the wider story of how modern science at the highest is being done, with, in Karplus' case, a humanist's world view." 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