Rebekka Klausen is finalist for 2021 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists

Rebekka Klausen is finalist for 2021 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists

Associate Professor Rebekka Klausen is one of 31 finalists for the Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists, the world’s largest unrestricted prize honoring early-career scientists and engineers. Three winners in life sciences, chemistry, and physical sciences and engineering will be announced in July, each receiving $250,000 as a Blavatnik National Awards Laureate.

Klausen was nominated for her work in synthetic polymer chemistry. By applying the principles underlying carbon-based synthesis to other elements in the periodic table, Klausen has achieved unprecedented control over the structure and function of silicon-based molecules and polymers. These concepts may enable tailor-made, ultrasmall silicon chips designed atom-by-atom for specific applications.