Dr. Lin Chen

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Biography

Lin X. Chen is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University. He holds a B.Sc. from Peking University and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the dynamics of charge transfer and the role of vibrational coherence in molecular processes. Chen has contributed to several significant publications, exploring topics such as inter-system crossing and excited state trajectories, including mechanisms involving DNA and metalloprotein folding. His work has been recognized through various awards, including the ACS E. Bright Wilson Award and the Mildred Dresselhaus Guest Professorship at the University of Hamburg.

Research Interests

Charge Transfer Dynamics Molecular Spectroscopy Photophysics Excited State Dynamics DNA Folding Metalloprotein Folding

Awards

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ACS E. Bright Wilson Award

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Mildred Dresselhaus Guest Professorship

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Baker Lecturer

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Fellow American Crystallography Association

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Fellow Royal Society Chemistry

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Argonne Distinguished Fellow

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Senior Award Experimental Physical Chemistry

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American Association Advancement Science Fellow

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Distinguished Performance Award

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

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