Eric Anslyn

Anslyn is an expert in physical organic and supramolecular chemistry. His work over a more than three-decade career has consistently involved designing molecular systems to achieve specific functions and tasks, particularly in the areas of sensors, materials science and mechanistic analyses. Anslyn attended California State University Northridge to receive his BS degree in Chemistry in 1982.  After that he performed doctoral research at the California Institute of Technology under the direction of Dr. Robert Grubbs, and received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in 1987, primarily on mechanistic studies of olefin metathesis. 

Anslyn's research focuses on physical organic and supramolecular chemistry. Using mechanistic insights and knowledge of photophysics, he devises sensing systems for real-life applications.