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Rob Phillips | |
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| Born | 1960 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota (BS 1986, independent study) Washington University in St. Louis (PhD 1989) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biophysics Applied physics |
| Institutions | Caltech Brown University |
Rob Brooks Phillips (born 1960) is an American biophysicist. He is currently Fred and Nancy Morris Professor of Biophysics, Biology, and Physics at the California Institute of Technology.[1]
Biography
[edit]Phillips originally did not intend to go to college and took an unconventional educational path, earning a bachelor's degree by independent study at the University of Minnesota in 1986.[2] He then received his doctorate in physics at Washington University in St. Louis in 1989. He was a professor at Brown University [when?] and has been a professor at Caltech since 2000. He enjoys surfing.[3]
Awards
[edit]- Fellow, American Physical Society (2009)[4]
- Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences[5][6]
- National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award (2004)[7]
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award[1]
- Caltech ASCIT teaching award (2017)[8]
- 2020–21 Richard P. Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Caltech's highest teaching prize[9]
Works
[edit]- Physical Biology of the Cell (textbook)[5]
Images
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Rob presenting his work in public conference at ESTIA, France
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Robert B. Phillips | The Division of Biology and Biological Engineering". www.bbe.caltech.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "How Rob Became a Scientist: An Unconventional Path to Science • iBiology". iBiology. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Hard-Core Scientist/Athletes". Caltech Magazine. 4 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "APS Fellows". American Physical Society. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11.
- ^ a b "Physical Biology of the Cell - About the Authors". Routledge Textbooks. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Caltech Applied Physics | News | Professor Phillips Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences". aph.caltech.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Caltech Applied Physics | News | Four EAS Faculty Receive Named Chairs". aph.caltech.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "ASCIT and GSC Honor Excellence in Teaching". www.caltech.edu. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Rob Phillips Awarded 2021 Feynman Teaching Prize". Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
