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American chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2005 for his research into the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis. He also helped develop "living polymerization".He became a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1989 and earned a fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1994.He won the Nobel Prize three years before Martin Chalfie did.
BEFORE FAMEHe obtained both his B.S. and his M.S. in chemistry from the University of Florida.
PERSONAL LIFEHe has three children with his wife Helen.
FUN FACTSScientist Robert Grubbs were born on Friday, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Horse, it is 52 days until Robert Grubbs next birthday.
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