Pavel Anzenbacher, whose Ph.D. in organic chemistry is from the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, came to BGSU in 2000 after completing postdoctoral work at The University of Texas at Austin.

Since his arrival, Anzenbacher has secured more than $1 million in external grant funding as principal investigator.  "This is a truly remarkable achievement for any faculty member, let alone one who has been at this university for such a short period of time," says his nominator, Michael Ogawa, Chemistry Department chair.

In the last seven months alone, Anzenbacher has received three grants from the National Science Foundation totaling almost $700,000.  His research focuses on the development of advanced photonic materials in two main areas: supramolecular materials for molecular sensing and materials for use in fabricating flat displays

A native of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), Anzenbacher has also published ten articles from BGSU in peer-reviewed journals; presented a number of posters and lectures at scientific meetings; served as a reviewer for NSF and other foundations and journals; and developed collaborations with American and international research groups.

"It is clear that these rich, scientific collaborations will not only advance Pavel's career, but will help in strengthening the position of BGSU in the arena of international science," Ogawa adds.


(This article taken from The Monitor, BGSU publication for faculty and staff.)