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Marye Anne Fox began her research career at the University of Texas, Austin in 1976 as an assistant professor in organic chemistry. Her cross-disciplinary research focused on organic photochemistry and electrochemistry. Her research group was one of the first to examine surface organic reactions through the lens of physical organic chemistry techniques. She has published almost 400 papers in scientific journals.
Born in 1947 in Canton, Ohio, Marye Anne Fox earned her B.S. in chemistry from Notre Dame College (1969), an M.S. degree from Cleveland State University (1970), and Ph.D. degree in organic chemistry from Dartmouth College (1974). After attaining her doctorate, she accepted a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Maryland.
At the University of Texas, Austin, Marye Anne Fox was appointed full professor of organic chemistry and named Rowland Pettit Centennial Professor. From 1994-98, she served as vice-president for research. In 1998, she accepted the position of chancellor of North Carolina State University, becoming the school's 12th chancellor in addition to being named a Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry. She remained at NC State until 2004 when she became chancellor of the University of California, San Diego.
Marye Anne Fox has remained active in research throughout her career despite her tenures in administrative positions. She has been very active in science policy matters and other community activities. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society.
Marye Anne Fox was has received many honors, including the Garvan Medal (1987), the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award (1987), and the Charles Lathrop Parsons Award for outstanding public service (2005).
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