Jacqueline Barton

Jacqueline Barton is a famous female chemist in the United States and also a professor at California Institute of Technology. Barton studied DNA for many years and she earned many awards for her notable achievements.

Biography
Jacqueline Barton was born in 1952 to her father who was a state Supreme Court justice. Barton spent her school education in New York City. When she was in high school, she didn’t study chemistry and had no interest in science. Her school didn’t offer chemistry class, so she had no chance to take it. The first time that Barton took a chemistry class was in Columbia University. After she entered in Columbia University, she enjoyed studying chemistry and doing labs.

In 1979, Jacqueline Barton received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. A Ph.D. is an initial letter of "Doctor of Philosophy", which is an advanced academic degree awarded by a university. Jacqueline Barton waited for a long time at Columbia University for her Ph.D. After she received a Ph.D., she taught at Bell Laboratories and Yale University. After 3 years later she joined the faculty of Hunter college, she returned to her alma mater to teach chemistry. In Columbia College, Jacqueline Barton taught for 7 years and edited various chemistry books. After that, she moved to California Institute of Technology for taking a position. 

Jacqueline Barton met her husband, Peter B. Dervan, while she was teaching in California Institute of Technology. Her husband was also a scientist and a professor of chemistry. They married in 1990 and had a daughter, Elizabeth E.  Peter B. Dervan was a chemist and also a professor at California Institute of Technology. He was a husband of Jacqueline Barton. Dervan studied DNA and small organic molecules. In 1972, he graduated Yale University and received Ph.D. After he graduated the college, he became a professor at Stanford University. Then he moved to California Institute of Technology and taught chemistry to his students.

Achievements
Jacqueline made many achievements during 1985 through 1995, and she got many honors and awards. In 1985 through 1988, she got the Alan T. Waterman Award, Nat Fresenius Award, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Eli Lilly Award from Am. Chem. Society, and the Award in Pure Chemistry. In 1991 through 1995, she also earned Baekel Medal, Garvan Medal, Tolman Medal, and Karrer Medal.