Thomas John Wydrzynski (8 July 1947-16 March 2018).

Abstract:

:With this Tribute, we remember and honor Thomas John (Tom) Wydrzynski. Tom was a highly innovative, independent and committed researcher, who had, early in his career, defined his life-long research goal. He was committed to understand how Photosystem II produces molecular oxygen from water, using the energy of sunlight, and to apply this knowledge towards making artificial systems. In this tribute, we summarize his research journey, which involved working on 'soft money' in several laboratories around the world for many years, as well as his research achievements. We also reflect upon his approach to life, science and student supervision, as we perceive it. Tom was not only a thoughtful scientist that inspired many to enter this field of research, but also a wonderful supervisor and friend, who is deeply missed (see footnote*).

journal_name

Photosynth Res

journal_title

Photosynthesis research

authors

Conlan B,Govindjee,Messinger J

doi

10.1007/s11120-018-0606-9

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-06-01 00:00:00

pages

253-261

issue

3

eissn

0166-8595

issn

1573-5079

pii

10.1007/s11120-018-0606-9

journal_volume

140

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