K. Barry Sharpless

Nobel Lecture

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K. Barry Sharpless delivered his Nobel Prize lecture on 8 December 2022 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Olof Ramström, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.

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