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Clemmer Group

Prof. David E. Clemmer

Biography

Professor Clemmer received a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Utah and did postdoctoral work at the Himeji Institute of Technology (Japan) and Northwestern University before coming to IU in 1995. His research involves the development of methods for studying the structures of complex low-symmetry systems in the gas phase. These methods are being applied to several types of problems including elucidation of fundamental issues associated with how a protein folds, as well as studies of complex mixtures of proteins - the emerging field of proteomics.

Professor Clemmer has published more than 170 papers and his work has been recognized with several awards, including the Fresenius Chemistry Award. He has been a member of the US Defense Science Study group.

Professor Clemmer's official title is the Robert & Marjorie Mann Chair.

Honors and Awards

• 2012: Division of Analytical Chemistry Award in Chemical Instrumentation.
• 2011–2012: Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship.
• 2009: Outstanding Alumnus, Adams State College.
• 2009: Tracy M. Sonneborn Award.
• 2007: ACS Akron Section Award.
• 2006: Biemann Medal — American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS).
• 2005: Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
• 2005: Outstanding Contribution to Scientific Commercialization Nominee (1 of 5: see Biofutures 2005, page 14).
• 2003–2005: National Science Foundation (NSF) Special Creativity Award.
• 2002: Pittcon Achievement Award.
• 2002: Named on Popular Science's 10 Most Brilliant List.
• 2000–2002: Eli Lilly Analytical Chemistry Award (ACS, Division of Analytical Chemistry).
• 2000–2002: U.S. Defense Science Study Group (DSSG).
• 2000: Phi Lamba Upsilon Fresenius Award.
• 1999–2000: Arthur F. Findeis Award (ACS, Division of Analytical Chemistry).
• 1999: Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award.
• 1999: TR-100 Research Innovation Award (Technology Review Magazine, MIT).
• 1999: Teaching Excellence Recognition Award (Indiana University).
• 1999: Frontiers of Science Symposium participant.
  • Invited by U.S. National Academy of Science/Germany's Humboldt Foundation.
• 1998–2000: Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship.
• 1997–1998: Indiana University Outstanding Junior Faculty Award.
• 1997: Finnegan Award (American Society for Mass Spectrometry).
• 1997: Porter Science Building Dedication at Adams State College.
• 1996–2000: National Science Foundation Early Career Award.
• 1995: Summer Faculty Research Fellowship (Indiana University).

Contact Information

Prof. Clemmer may be contacted with questions concerning his many areas of research through email or by telephone (812.855.8259). Additional information is also available on the IU Chemistry website and the associated faculty profile.