Dr Alex Shard
Winner: 2020 Industrial Analytical Science Award
National Physical Laboratory
For pioneering accurate chemical measurements of surfaces and interfaces.
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My chemistry teacher inspired my interest in chemistry in no small part because he allowed us remarkable freedom in devising our own experiments.
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