Curtis P. Berlinguette, Ph.D. ‘04 Dunbar Group

• Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia
• Curtis is the winner of the 2016 E.W.R. Steacie Award and Strem Chemicals Award

Why did you choose Texas A&M Chemistry?

I chose Texas A&M because it had one of the top inorganic chemistry programs in the world, and to do research with a global leader in magnetism.

How has your Texas A&M education influenced your personal growth and professional success?

The highly engaged faculty taught me how to understand what excellence actually is. This was critical to my success in a highly competitive world where it can be challenging to be distinctive.