Paying tribute to the late Nobel laureate, University vice-president, Professor John Derrick, said: "Sir Fraser Stoddart's exceptional contribution to science is a source of great pride to us here at the University of Sheffield.
Sir Fraser Stoddart: Nobel Prize winning scientist dies aged 82 A SCOTS Nobel-prize-winning scientist has died aged 82.
He was awarded a Royal Medal in 2010 by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Albert Einstein World Award of Science, and appointed as a Knight Bachelor in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honours List.
Born in Edinburgh in 1942, Stoddart earned his Bachelor of Science, PhD and DSc degrees from the University of Edinburgh.
Professor Sir Fraser Stoddart, who was a pioneer in chemistry and nanotechnology, passed away on Monday.
