“Dr. Stubbe is a true pioneer in biochemistry,” says ACS Executive Director and CEO Thomas Connelly Jr., Ph.D. “Her efforts in studying ribonucleotide reductases, among other major accomplishments, have had a profound impact across the scientific landscape and the world at large. I can think of none more deserving of this award, and I extend my sincerest congratulations.”
“JoAnne recognizes like few others that fundamental research offers insights that can contribute greatly to human health and society,” says Wilfred van der Donk, Ph.D., Richard E. Heckert Professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “Throughout her career, she has taken on some of the experimentally most-challenging problems, and time and time again, she provided insights that, while sometimes controversial when she first introduced them, have stood the test of time.”
“JoAnne Stubbe is an excellent choice to receive the 2020 Priestley Medal. Her research into the mechanisms of key biochemical enzymes has significantly advanced the field. Her passion for the science has made her a role model for young women and men alike,” says ACS President Bonnie Charpentier, Ph.D. “And I’m especially proud to welcome her into the prestigious ranks of the Priestley Medalists as only the fifth woman to receive this honor.”