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Dr. Mark MacLachlan

Affiliation

The University of British Columbia

Academy or College

Academy of Science

Year Elected

2014

Areas of Interest

Material Science

MacLACHLAN, Mark – Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia
Mark MacLachlan is an internationally recognized leader in supramolecular materials chemistry. He has
made many creative contributions by applying concepts from nature to the design and synthesis of new
molecules and materials. His pioneering work in iridescent glasses that mimic the structure of beetle shells
has led to a new field of research in photonic materials.

La Société royale du Canada • 9 septembre 2014 14
MacLACHLAN, Mark – Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia
Mark MacLachlan est un leader mondialement reconnu dans les matériaux supramoléculaires chimie. Il a
fait de nombreuses contributions créatives par l’application des concepts de la nature à la conception et la
synthèse de nouvelles molécules et matériaux. Son travail de pionnier dans des verres irisés qui imitent la
structure des coquilles de coléoptères a conduit à un nouveau champ de recherche sur les matériaux photoniques.

RSC Awards

Name of Award Year
Rutherford Memorial Medal -Chemistry 2013