ACS Chemical Biology Young Investigator Award

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! DUE BY JULY 20, 2026

PURPOSE: The ACS Chemical Biology Young Investigator Award was created to honor the contributions of an individual who has had a major impact on scientific research in the area of Chemical Biology and has published at least one paper in ACS Chemical Biology. It is administered jointly by the Editor-in-Chief of ACS Chemical Biology and the ACS Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology.

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  • The award is celebrated by a symposium of invited speakers hosted by the Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology in the awardee’s honor, a cash award, plaque, and travel expenses to the meeting.


    The 2027 winner will receive: 

    An award plaque

    An honorarium of US$1,000 

    Registration for 2027 ACS Spring Meeting, which will take place in New Orleans, LA, USA, March 21-25, 2027

    (Travel and accommodation funding of up to US$1,500 for domestic traveler and up to US$3,000 for international traveler to attend and present at a symposium in their honor at ACS Spring 2027)

  • The ACS Chemical Biology Lectureship was established in 2009 with the goal of honoring the contributions of an individual who had a major impact on scientific research in the area of Chemical Biology. In 2022, this award was changed to the ACS Chemical Biology Young Investigators award to narrow its focus down to young investigators.

  • Self-nominations are welcome.

    Nominations are open to researchers of any nationality from academic, industry, or national laboratories.

    Nominee must have started their independent academic, industry, or other research position within the last 10 years (Independence is defined as after post-doc appointments or last educational training). Anyone who has taken an official leave of absence may subtract that time from the limit.

    The following individuals are ineligible to be considered:

    Current ACS Publications Editors-in-Chief, Deputy Editors, Executive Editors, Senior Editors, Associate Editors, and Topic Editors

    Any serving selection committee member for this award

  • To make a nomination, please complete the form linked at the top of this page by Monday, July 20, 2026, including a short paragraph of nomination remarks—500 words or fewer—describing the nominee's contribution to the field of Chemical Biology.

  • The selection committee consists of three individuals who were jointly chosen by the Editor-in-Chief of ACS Chemical Biology and the Chair of the ACS Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology.

  • 2025: Jeremy Baskin, Cornell University

    2024: Sarah Slavoff, Yale University

    2023: Bryan Dickinson, University of Chicago

    A list of past recipients for the ACS Chemical Biology Lectureship (2010-2021) can be found below.

    Past Recipients