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HONOURS, AWARDS AND MENTIONS

2007          “Dynamic DNA Templates for Gold Nanoparticle Discrete Structures:  Control of Geometry, Particle Identity, Write /Erase and Structural Switching”,  J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129, 4130-4131. Manuscript was highlighted in “Nature Nanotechnology”: “Gold nanoparticles: DNA builds bridges”, 30/3/2007

2006          “Sequential Self-Assembly of a DNA Hexagon as a Template for the Organization of Gold Nanoparticles”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 2006, 45, 2204-2209. Manuscript was selected as “Hot Paper” by the editors, and was also selected to appear on the frontispiece of the journal.

2005          McGill University, Faculty of Science, Leo Yaffe Award for excellence in teaching

2004          Canadian Institute of Advanced Research (CIAR), Associate Member, Nanoelectronics Program

2004          McGill University, William Dawson Scholar for excellence in research and teaching, (Canada Research Chair CRC Tier II)

2003          McGill University, Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching (Assistant Professor Category)

2002          Research Corporation, Cottrell Scholar Award for excellence in research and teaching. U.S.A. and Canada-wide award for Assistant Professors in Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy.

1993-94     Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France, Postdoctoral Fellowship (lab of Prof. Jean-Marie Lehn)

1982-85     American University of Beirut, B.S. Degree with High Distinction; Dean's Honor List every term.