Thus his pioneering work for the elucidation of molecular processes and interactions in water, acid dimers, nucleic base pairs and biomolecules in aqueous environment, such as DNA and phospholipids are appreciated. These investigations are based on methods of nonlinear infrared spectroscopy in the picosecond and femtosecond time range.
The internationally acclaimed Ellis R. Lippincott Award has been jointly awarded since 1975 by the Optical Society of America, the Coblentz Society, and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy to researchers who have made significant contributions to vibrational spectroscopy while demonstrating methodological innovation. The award ceremony will take place in autumn 2016 in the USA.
Link to the press release of the Optical Society of America: Prestigious Awards and Medals 2016