| RefNo | EC/2021/30 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Muir, Thomas William: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 21 April 2021 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Thomas Muir as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Includes personal details of the elected Fellow, citation giving the reasons for election, and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Tom Muir is best known for his work at the interface of chemistry and biology where he has developed a suite of technologies that provide fundamental insights into how proteins work. In particular, he has developed methods that allow recombinant polypeptides and synthetic molecules to be ligated together chemo- and regio-specifically. This technology opens up the world of proteins to the tools of organic chemistry by allowing the insertion of unnatural amino acids, posttranslational modifications and isotopic probes site-specifically into proteins. These methods are used worldwide to address fundamental problems in protein biochemistry.Tom Muir is best known for his work at the interface of chemistry and biology where he has developed a suite of technologies that provide fundamental insights into how proteins work. In particular, he has developed methods that allow recombinant polypeptides and synthetic molecules to be ligated together chemo- and regio-specifically. This technology opens up the world of proteins to the tools of organic chemistry by allowing the insertion of unnatural amino acids, posttranslational modifications and isotopic probes site-specifically into proteins. These methods are used worldwide to address fundamental problems in protein biochemistry. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers and date certificate was first submitted for candidacy are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |