Atta-ur-Rahman FRS

PhD, Sc.D, NI, FRS, FPAS
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Atta-ur-Rahman FRS
Born(1942-09-22)September 22, 1942(age 79)
Delhi, British India
(now in India)
NationalityPakistani
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
University of Cambridge
Known forNatural product chemistry
AwardsNishan-e-Imtiaz(Civilian) 1957-86 Pakistan.svg Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2002)
Nishan-e-Imtiaz(Civilian) 1957-86 Pakistan.svg Hilal-e-Imtiaz (1998)
Nishan-e-Imtiaz(Civilian) 1957-86 Pakistan.svg Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1991)
Nishan-e-Imtiaz(Civilian) 1957-86 Pakistan.svg Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (1983)
UNESCO Prize (1999)
AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - Life Saving Medal BAR.png Austria Order of Merit
Scientific career
FieldsOrganic chemistry
InstitutionsHigher Education Commission of Pakistan
University of Tübingen
University of Karachi
University of Cambridge
ThesisSynthetic Studies in the Indole Alkaloid Field (1968)
Doctoral advisorJ. Harley Mason
Other academic advisorsIan Fleming
Websiteatta-ur-rahman.com