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Jacob J. Lessard

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ORGANIC & MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Assistant Professor , Department of Chemistry University of Utah
 
B.S. in Chemistry, University of New Hampshire, 2016
Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Florida, 2021
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemistry & Beckman Institute, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2021-2024

 

Department of Chemistry, University of Utah
Henry Eyring Building, Room 2256 Salt Lake City, UT 84112
 

Publications - ‪Jacob J. Lessard‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬

Lessard Research Group

Activities & Awards

C. S. Marvel Travel Award: Postdoctoral travel award recognizing outstanding research achievements, UIUC Department of Chemistry (2024)

PSME Future Faculty Honoree: Honorees are chosen from postdocs who have made significant contributions to their respective fields within polymer materials science and engineering and are applying to academic positions during that year, ACS PMSE Programming Committee (2023)

Finalist, DSM Bright Science Award for PhD Students: Recognizes and rewards excellence in innovative Ph.D. research, DSM and the ACS division of Polymer Chemistry (2021)

George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Award: Award to recognize excellence in graduate student research and education related to polymer chemistry, UF Department of Chemistry (2020)

Eastman Organic and Polymer Chemistry Fellowship: Selected based on research ability, accomplishments, and publication record, Eastman Chemical Company (2020)

W. M. Jones Award for Originality and Creativity: Selected based originality and impact of an idea unrelated to the student’s research, quality and clarity of the document, and quality and format of the presentation, UF Department of Chemistry (2019)

Tarrant Summer Graduate Research Scholarship: Selected based primarily on research accomplishments and research potential, but leadership/service and academic record are also considered, UF Department of Chemistry (2019)

Townes Randolph Leigh Prize: Recognizes overall excellence in the first year with an evaluation of GPA, teaching performance, research progress, and cumulative exams, UF Department of Chemistry (2017)

Merck Award: This award is given to a chemistry major that has been selected by the faculty on the basis of outstanding achievement in chemistry, UNH, Department of Chemistry (2016)

Mr. and Mrs. S. Morris Locke Award: The yearly income is awarded to a deserving CEPS junior/senior demonstrating growth in research, UNH Department of Chemistry (2016)

George and Dorothy Costarakis Glanes Award: Given to high-achieving undergraduates who are New Hampshire residents, UNH Department of Chemistry (2015)

Heman Fogg Fellowship: Given to the student with the highest grade in Analytical Chemistry, UNH Department of Chemistry (2015)

Craig West Undergraduate Professional Development Award: Given to support research opportunities for exceptional Chemistry undergraduates, UNH Department of Chemistry (2015)

Douglas R. Woodward Scholarship: UNH College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (2014)

Dr. A. F. Daggett Endowed Fund: UNH Department of Chemistry (2014)

George and Dorothy Costarakis Glanes Endowment: UNH Department of Chemistry (2014)

Last Updated: 10/23/24