Academy Members

Arieh Warshel

University of Southern California

Arieh Warshel is a Nobel laureate, and distinguished professor of chemistry at the University of Southern California. He was awarded a Nobel Prize in 2013 for his groundbreaking research in theoretical chemistry. His numerous awards include the American Chemical Society’s Tolman Medal, the RSC’s Soft Matter and Biophysical Chemistry Award, and the Biophysical Society’s Founders Award. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and an honorary member of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He pioneered computer simulations of the functions of biological molecules, and co-developed computer programs for molecular simulations which have been used extensively in different applications including the development of new pharmaceuticals.

October 2024