Name: Mario Molina
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center for Atmospheric Sciences
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1972

Field of Expertise: Molina is a 1995 Nobel Peace Prize winner in Chemistry for his research on the the threat of the ozone layer in the stratosphere of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). His current research involves assessing and mitigating the air pollution problems of rapidly growing cities around the world.

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Selected Publications:

"Atmospheric new particle formation enhanced by organic acids", (with R.Y. Zhang, I. Suh, J. Zhao, D. Zhang, E.C. Fortner, XX.Tie, L.T. Molina) Science, 304 (5676): 1487-1490 (2004).

" Vehicle traffic as a source of particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure in the Mexico City metropolitan area", (with L.C.Marr , LA. Grogan, H. Wohrnschimmel, L.T. Molina, T.J. Smith, and E. Garshick ), Environmental Science & Technology, 38 (9):2584-2592 (2004).