Dr. Christina White

Professor

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Biography

Professor Christina White received her B.A. with highest honors in Biochemistry from Smith College in 1992 and her Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1998. Following her doctoral work, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University and joined the faculty at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2005, having previously joined as a faculty member in 2002. Her research focuses on organic synthesis with an emphasis on discovery through transition-metal mediated reactions, addressing unsolved problems in organic methodology. Her laboratory is dedicated to developing highly selective oxidation methods that facilitate the direct installation of functionalities on complex molecules, aiming to redefine chemical reactivity principles related to C—H bonds. Professor White has received numerous awards for her contributions to synthetic organic chemistry, including the ACS Award in 2018 and has been recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. She continues to contribute to the field with innovative approaches to synthesis, significantly impacting the way complex molecules are constructed in modern chemistry.

Research Interests

Awards

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ACS Award Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

2018-01-01
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Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award

2018-01-01
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Alumni Scholar, University of Illinois Department of Chemistry

2017-01-01
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Mukaiyama Award

2016-01-01
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Fellow Royal Society Chemistry

2014-01-01
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Royal Society Chemistry Merck Award

2013-01-01
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AAAS Fellow

2012-01-01
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Cope Scholar Award

2009-01-01
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Roche Excellence Chemistry Award

2009-01-01
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Abbott Young Investigator Award

2008-01-01
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AstraZeneca Excellence Chemistry Award

2008-01-01
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Camille Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Award

2008-01-01
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals New Investigator Award

2008-01-01
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Amgen Young Investigator Award

2008-01-01
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Sanofi Aventis “Visions Chemistry”

2008-01-01
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Pfizer Award Creativity Organic Chemistry

2009-01-01
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BMS Unrestricted “Freedom Discover” Grant

2008-01-01
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Eli Lilly Grantee Award

2007-01-01
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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow

2008-01-01
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Fellow, UIUC Center Advanced Study

2006-01-01
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NSF CAREER Award

2006-01-01
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Camille Henry Dreyfus New Faculty Award

2002-01-01

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.