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Professor Vivian Yam has been recognised for her exceptional contributions to the field of inorganic chemistry |
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is pleased to announce that Professor Vivian YAM, has been recognised for her exceptional contributions to the field of chemistry. Professor Vivian Yam, who holds the Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professorship in Chemistry and Energy at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been named the recipient of the 2023-24 Bailar Medal by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Established in 1972, the Bailar Medal, named in honour of Professor John Christian Bailar, Jr., known as the father of American coordination chemistry and former faculty member at the University of Illinois, is a highly prestigious award that recognises outstanding contributions to inorganic chemistry research.
Professor YAM received the award for her outstanding contributions to the rational design and synthesis of new luminescent metal complexes, as well as her achievements in fundamental research in inorganic and coordination chemistry. "I am humbled and honoured to be the first Asian inorganic chemist to be awarded the Bailar Medal that has a long history of over 50 years, and to be following the footsteps of giants in the field of inorganic and coordination chemistry. I wish to thank the University of Hong Kong for the support and encouragement throughout the years," said Professor YAM.
More information can be found at this website: https://www.media-outreach.com/news/hong-kong/2023/05/17/220600/hku-researchers-receive-prestigious-awards-in-the-field-of-chemistry/