Public figure
Bruce Roth Silver
American chemist who invented Lipitor
Bruce Roth is an American chemist who invented Lipitor. Born 1954. Associated with Pfizer, University of Michigan, Genentech.
At a glance
Silver- Born
- 1954-06
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- chemist, inventor
- Also known as
- Bruce D. Roth
Education and professional journey
SilverWork
- Pfizer now
- University of Michigan now
- Genentech 2007 to now
Education
- bachelor's degreeSaint Joseph's University 1976
- Doctor of PhilosophyIowa State University 1981
- University of Rochester
Awards and recognition
Silver- Perkin Medal 2013
- NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society 2015
- ACS Award for Creative Invention 2003
Due diligence
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What we have, and what we might have wrong
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