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Alvin Kwiram is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Washington. He earned his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 1963. His research primarily focuses on magnetic resonance as a powerful tool for studying molecular structure and dynamics. Kwiram's work has significantly expanded the repertoire of magnetic resonance methods to facilitate fundamental studies. He specializes in optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR), which is utilized to investigate the properties of synthetic DNA oligomers and energy transfer processes. His research also explores the structure and folding behavior of polypeptides and proteins using various magnetic resonance techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron spin resonance (ESR). Kwiram's notable achievements include contributions to understanding the properties of small molecules bound to DNA, taking advantage of the high sensitivity of ODMR methods. Additionally, his findings on bond lengths and angles involving hydrogen have been shown to be comparable in accuracy to neutron diffraction studies.
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