Speaker
Vita:
1947 Born in Ulm, Germany
1969 Studies at the Hebrew University Jerusalem, Israel
1976 Doctorate at the Hebrew University Jerusalem,
Israel with Jochanan Blum
1977-78 Postdoctoral stay at Colorado State University with John Kenneth Stille
1979-87 Senior Research Scientist and Group Leader at DuPont Co.,
Wilmington, Delaware US
Since 1993 Professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot
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Professor David Milstein
David Milstein’s research focuses on organometallic chemistry and the development of transition metal catalysts. He designs sustainable synthetic reactions and develops new approaches for the activation of strong bonds - e.g., so-called "pincer" complexes. Milstein also conducts research on approaches to CO2 utilization and in the area of hydrogen production from sustainable resources.