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James Jorgenson

James Wallace Jorgenson is an American academic who previously held the position of William Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill.[1] He is best known for his work developing capillary zone electrophoresis,[2] and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[3]

James W Jorgenson
BornSeptember 9, 1952
Kenosha, Wisconsin
EducationNorthern Illinois University (1970–1974; B.S., 1974) Indiana University (1974–1979; Ph.D., 1979)
Scientific career
FieldsAnalytical Separations, Capillary Electrophoresis, Capillary Liquid Chromatography
InstitutionsUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctoral advisorMilos Novotny

Early life and education edit

Jorgenson was born on September 9, 1952, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[4] He received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Northern Illinois University in 1974 and a PhD in chemistry from Indiana University in 1979.[5]

Research interests edit

Jorgenson's research group is focused on utilizing analytical separation techniques to solve research problems in complex mixture analysis. The group currently focuses on ultra-high pressure capillary liquid chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (MS).

Jorgenson's research group is best known for their breakthrough in the field of separation sciences, the invention of capillary electrophoresis (CE).[6][7] He began his research at UNC Chapel Hill studying electro-osmotically driven chromatography. The development of CE has aided in the advancement of many fields of science, including DNA sequencing, forensic DNA analysis and analysis of intact proteins. CE technology enabled completion of the sequencing of the human genome far ahead of the expected schedule and far below anticipated cost.[8]

Jorgenson's research group is also notable for some of the earliest demonstrations of the analysis of the contents of single cells,[9][10] comprehensive two-dimensional separations,[11][12] and the invention of ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography.[13] His publications in separation methods have been extensively cited.[14]

Jorgenson retired in 2019 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[15] He was awarded the American Chemical Society Award in Separations Science and Technology.[16]

Honors received edit

  • American Chemical Society Award in Separations Science and Technology, 2021[17]
  • Special issue of the "Journal of Chromatography A" honoring James Jorgenson, November 2017[18]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, LCGC Magazine North America, 2011[19]
  • American Chemical Society Award in Analytical Chemistry, 2007[20]
  • Elected Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2007[3]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, LCGC Magazine Europe, 2006
  • Special issue of the journal "Electrophoresis" dedicated to J. W. Jorgenson, October 2001
  • American Chemical Society Award in Chromatography, 1993[21]

Patents edit

  • "Coaxial Flow Post Capillary Mixing", J.W. Jorgenson and D.J. Rose, U.S. Patent No. 4,936,974.
  • "Microelectrospray Method and Apparatus", J.W. Jorgenson and D.M. Dohmeier, U.S. Patent No. 5,115,131.
  • "Two-Dimensional High-Performance Liquid Chromatography/Capillary Electrophoresis", J.W. Jorgenson and M.M. Bushey, U.S. Patent No. 5,131,998.
  • "Two-Dimensional High-Performance Liquid Chromatography/Capillary Electrophoresis", J.W. Jorgenson and M.M. Bushey, U.S. Patent No. 5,240,577.
  • "Method and Device for High Speed Separation of Complex Molecules", J.W. Jorgenson and C.A. Monnig, U.S. Patent No. 5,269,900.
  • "Two-Dimensional Separation System", J.W. Jorgenson and A.V. Lemmo, U.S. Patent No. 5,389,221.
  • "Two-Dimensional Separation System", J.W. Jorgenson and A.V. Lemmo, U.S. Patent No. 5,496,460.
  • “Sample injector system for liquid chromatography”, Gerhardt; Geoff C., Jorgenson; James W., Fadgen; Keith, U.S. Patent No. 8,173,070

References edit

  1. ^ "Jorgenson, James – Department of Chemistry". Department of Chemistry. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  2. ^ "#12 James W. Jorgenson". The Analytical Scientist. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  3. ^ a b "Book of Members – American Academy of Arts & Sciences". www.amacad.org. Archived from the original on 2014-08-30. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  4. ^ "Jorgenson, James Wallace". American Men & Women of Science. 4. 2008-11-30.
  5. ^ Grinias, James P.; Kennedy, Robert T. (November 2017). "Pushing the boundaries of chromatography and electrophoresis—Honoring James Jorgenson on his 65th birthday". Journal of Chromatography A. 1523: 1–2. doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2017.08.027. ISSN 0021-9673. PMID 28823782.
  6. ^ Zone Electrophoresis in Open-Tubular Glass Capillaries, J.W. Jorgenson, and K.D. Lukacs, Analytical Chemistry, 53, 1298-1302 (1981).
  7. ^ Capillary Zone Electrophoresis, J.W. Jorgenson, and K.D. Lukacs, Science, 222, 266-272 (1983).
  8. ^ Dovichi, Norman J.; Zhang, Jianzhong (15 December 2000). "How Capillary Electrophoresis Sequenced the Human Genome". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 39 (24). Wiley: 4463–4468. doi:10.1002/1521-3773(20001215)39:24<4463::aid-anie4463>3.0.co;2-8. ISSN 1433-7851. PMID 11169637.
  9. ^ Chemical Analysis of Single Neurons by Open Tubular Liquid Chromatography, R.T. Kennedy, R.L. St Claire III, J.G. White, and J.W. Jorgenson, Microchimica Acta, 1987 (II), 37-45 (1988).
  10. ^ Quantitative Analysis of Individual Neurons by Open Tubular Liquid Chromatography with Voltammetric detection, R.T. Kennedy and J.W. Jorgenson, Anal. Chem., 61, 436-441 (1989).
  11. ^ Automated Instrument for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional High- Performance Liquid Chromatography of Proteins, M.M. Bushey and J.W. Jorgenson, Anal. Chem., 62, 161-167 (1990).
  12. ^ Automated Instrument for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Capillary Zone Electrophoresis, M.M. Bushey and J.W. Jorgenson, Anal. Chem., 62, 978-984 (1990).
  13. ^ Ultra High Pressure Reversed Phase Liquid Chromatography in Packed Capillary Columns, J.E. MacNair, K.C. Lewis, and J.W. Jorgenson, Anal. Chem., 69, 983-989 (1997).
  14. ^ "JAMES JORGENSON – Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  15. ^ "Jim Jorgenson Symposium – Innovate Carolina". innovate.unc.edu. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  16. ^ "Jim Jorgenson receives 2021 ACS Award in Separation Science and Technology". Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  17. ^ "Waters Corporation : The Science of What's Possible". www.waters.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  18. ^ "ScienceDirect". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  19. ^ LGC Editors (April 13, 2011). "James Jorgenson on CE, UHPLC, and the Future of LC". chromatographyonline.com. E-Separation Solutions-04-14-2011. {{cite journal}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. ^ "ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry – American Chemical Society". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  21. ^ "ACS Award in Chromatography – American Chemical Society". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
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