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James Stoddart, professor emeritus of chemistry, built molecular machinery that won him the 2016 Nobel Prize in chemistry. (Courtesy of UCLA)

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Former UCLA professor wins Nobel Prize for foundational chemistry work

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J. Fraser Stoddart, a former professor of chemistry and biochemistry, received the Nobel Prize on Oct. 5 for building the world’s smallest machines, including molecular elevators, artificial muscles and molecule-sized computer chips.

https://dailybruin.com/2016/10/13/former-ucla-professor-wins-nobel-prize-for-foundational-chemistry-work/

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Former UCLA professor wins Nobel Prize for foundational chemistry work

By Deanna Necula

Oct. 13, 2016 11:14 p.m.