Title: CONTROVERSY AND RESOLUTION IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: CLAIMS OF PLAGIARISM, FABRICATION AND FALSIFICATION
Jeffrey I. Seeman (Department of Chemistry, University of Richmond) has over 185 publications and patents, in fields as diverse as natural products chemistry, chemical physics, flavor technology, responsible conduct of research and the history and sociology of chemistry. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He was the creator and editor of the series of 20 autobiographies of eminent chemists entitled Profiles, Pathways and Dreams. He also created and manages the Citation for Chemical Breakthrough Award program for the Division of the History of Chemistry of the American Chemical Society, now in its 12th year. He has served as Chair of the Division of History of Chemistry of the American Chemical Society (ACS), on the Board of Directors of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, and on the advisory boards of the Petroleum Research Fund, The Journal of Organic Chemistry and Accountability in Research. He also produces and directs videos for educational purposes.