Dr. William Jorgensen

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Biography

William Jorgensen is a Sterling Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Yale University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1990. He serves as the Director of the Division of Physical Sciences & Engineering. His research interests include medicinal chemistry, focusing on computer-aided drug design, organic enzymatic reactions, and the development of therapeutic agents aimed at treating infectious, inflammatory, and hyperproliferative diseases. He has pioneered the use of computational studies to model organic biomolecular systems and is known for significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry and biochemistry. His methodological advancements in molecular simulations and organic reactions are widely recognized, contributing to the development of potent drug candidates and methods for studying reaction mechanisms.

Research Interests

Awards

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C. Cope Scholar Award

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Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science

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ACS Award in Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research

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Sato International Award

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ISQBP Award for Computational Biology

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Fellow, American Chemical Society

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Member, National Academy of Sciences

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ACS Joel H. Hildebrand Award for Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry of Liquids

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Tetrahedron Prize

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
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Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.