John Ralph | |
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| Born | October 10, 1954 Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander, American |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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| Years active | Since 1976 |
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| Thesis | Reactions of lignin model quinone methides and NMR studies of lignins (1982) |
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John Ralph (born October 10, 1954) is a New Zealand-born, American chemist, wood scientist, and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Department of Biochemistry).[1][2] He is an elected fellow (FIAWS) of the International Academy of Wood Science[3] and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (FAAAS).
Ralph received the Anselme Payen Award in 2013 by the American Chemical Society for his research contributions to the science and chemical technology of cellulose and mostly in lignin chemistry.[4] In 2024, Ralph, along with Belgian biochemist Wout Boerjan, received the prestigius Marcus Wallenberg Prize for the yearlong research on lignin chemistry.[5]
- ^ "John Ralph honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry". Department of Biochemistry. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Fellows". The International Academy of Wood Science. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "John Ralph to receive Anselme Payen Award – eCALS". eCALS – College of Agricultural & Life Sciences. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "John Ralph Awarded Top Forestry Prize for Lignin Research". 17 April 2024.