:Sharon Haynie
{{short description|African-American chemist}}
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Sharon Haynie
| image = Sharon Haynie Museum Open House 28 July 2009 DB22649 crop.JPG
| caption = in 2009
| alma_mater = University of Pennsylvania B.A. in Biochemistry (1976)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ph.D. in Chemistry (1982)
| workplaces = DuPont
University of Delaware
| known_for = Green chemistry
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|11|6}}
| awards = NOBCChE Henry Hill Award, 2006; Percy L. Julian Award, 2008
}}
Sharon Loretta Haynie (born November 6, 1955) is an American chemist who develops biocatalysis for green chemistry. She is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society. Haynie was the first woman to be awarded the NOBCChE Henry Aaron Hill Award in 2006 and the first woman to win the Percy L. Julian Award in 2008.
Early life and education
Haynie was born in Baltimore to Inez Penn Haynie and William H. Haynie Junior.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehistorymakers.org/sites/default/files/A2013_080_Haynie_Sharon_EAC.pdf|title=Biographical Description for The HistoryMakers® Video Oral History with Sharon Loretta Haynie|website=The History Makers|access-date=2019-03-30}} She graduated from Western High School, one of the Baltimore City Public Schools, in 1973.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/sharon-haynie|title=Sharon Haynie's Biography|website=The HistoryMakers|access-date=2019-03-29}} In her eight grade she was part of an educational experiment, and taught chemistry at junior high rather than being introduced to it at senior high.{{Citation|last=Pressroom|first=A. C. S.|title=Interview with Sharon L. Haynie|date=2010-11-19|url=https://vimeo.com/16997047|access-date=2019-03-29}} This introduction to chemistry let her fall in love with molecules. She cites her mother and her teachers as her inspiration.{{Cite journal|last1=Haynie|first1=Sharon L.|last2=Hinkle|first2=Amber S.|last3=Jones|first3=Nancy L.|last4=Martin|first4=Cheryl A.|last5=Olsiewski|first5=Paula J.|last6=Roberts|first6=Mary F.|date=2011-11-07|title=Reflections on the journey: six short stories|journal=Chemistry Central Journal|volume=5|issue=1|pages=69|doi=10.1186/1752-153X-5-69|issn=1752-153X|pmc=3231872|pmid=22059695 |doi-access=free }} She studied biochemistry at the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1976. In 1982 Haynie completed her PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. When she was at graduate school, one of the male academics would not accept women students.{{Cite journal|last1=Haynie|first1=Sharon L|last2=Hinkle|first2=Amber S|last3=Jones|first3=Nancy L|last4=Martin|first4=Cheryl A|last5=Olsiewski|first5=Paula J|last6=Roberts|first6=Mary F|title=Reflections on the journey: six short stories|journal=Chemistry Central Journal|volume=5|issue=1|doi=10.1186/1752-153X-5-69|issn=1752-153X|pmc=3231872|pmid=22059695|year=2011|page=69 |doi-access=free }} After earning her doctorate, Haynie joined Bell Labs as a member of the research team.
Research and career
Haynie joined the Experimental Section at the DuPont Company in 1984.{{Cite book|url=https://www.nap.edu/read/12068/chapter/10|title=Read "Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable" at NAP.edu|doi=10.17226/12068|pmid=20669416|year=2008|isbn=978-0-309-11487-5|author1=National Research Council (US) Chemical Sciences Roundtable}} At DuPont, Haynie worked on the research and development of environmentally friendly medical biomaterials. She was part of the team that created the product line bio-3G. In 1995 she began working on the production 1,3-propanediol. She partnered with Genecor, using metabolic engineering to turn glucose to glycerol and glycerol to 1,3-propanediol.{{Cite web|url=https://cen.acs.org/content/cen/articles/84/i19/Building-Success.html|title=Building On Success {{!}} May 8, 2006 Issue - Vol. 84 Issue 19 {{!}} Chemical & Engineering News|website=cen.acs.org|access-date=2019-03-29}}{{Cite web|url=https://patents.justia.com/patent/5599689|title=US Patent for Process for making 1,3-propanediol from carbohydrates using mixed microbial cultures Patent (Patent # 5,599,689 issued February 4, 1997) - Justia Patents Search|website=patents.justia.com|access-date=2019-03-29}} She continued to work on the production of 1,3-propanediol, using microbial cultures and microorganisms.{{Cite web|url=https://patents.justia.com/patent/6013494|title=US Patent for Method for the production of 1,3-propanediol by recombinant microorganisms Patent (Patent # 6,013,494 issued January 11, 2000) - Justia Patents Search|website=patents.justia.com|access-date=2019-03-29}}{{Cite web|url=https://patents.justia.com/patent/7067300|title=US Patent for Process for the biological production of 1,3-propanediol with high titer — Patent (Patent # 7,067,300 issued June 27, 2006) - Justia Patents Search|website=patents.justia.com|access-date=2019-03-29}} Haynie designed surgical adhesives made of polysaccharides that could be used to close wounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aiche.org/proceedings/people/sharon-l-haynie|title=Sharon L. Haynie {{!}} AIChE Academy|website=www.aiche.org|access-date=2019-03-29}} She also worked on biocatalysis for green chemistry.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dupont.com/corporate-functions/our-approach/innovation-excellence/science/scientists-engineers/awards-and-recognition/articles/2016-ACS-Fellows.html|title=Two DuPont Chemists Receive Top Honors from the American Chemical Society {{!}} DuPont USA|last=admin|website=www.dupont.com|access-date=2019-03-29}}
File:Madeleine_Joullie_Ron_Reynolds_Sharon_Haynie_CHF_Othmer_Gold_Medal_Ceremony_0041.JPG, Ron Reynolds and Sharon Haynie at Heritage Day at the Chemical Heritage Foundation in 2010]]
Alongside her career at DuPont, Haynie was an adjunct professor at the University of Delaware. She has been involved with the American Chemical Society throughout her academic career, and is a legacy leader.{{Citation|last=Garrison|first=Arlene A.|chapter=Sharon L. Haynie, Research Scientist: Laboratory Investigation and Outreach|date=2005-06-28|pages=[https://archive.org/details/successfulwomeni0000unse/page/135 135–138]|publisher=American Chemical Society|doi=10.1021/bk-2005-0907.ch022|isbn=0841239126|title=Successful Women in Chemistry|volume=907|series=ACS Symposium Series|chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/successfulwomeni0000unse/page/135}}{{Cite web|url=https://acswebcontent.acs.org/annualreport/2014/donors_acslegacyleaders.html|title=Legacy Leaders - 2014 Annual Report - American Chemical Society|website=acswebcontent.acs.org|access-date=2019-03-30}} She has acted as chair of the Philadelphia section of the American Chemical Society, and was part of their Women Chemists of Colour project.{{Cite web|url=http://www.asbmb.org/asbmbtoday/201401/WomenOfColor/|title=Minority Affairs: STEM women of color: What's their story?|website=www.asbmb.org|access-date=2019-03-30}} Haynie was the first woman to be awarded the NOBCChE Henry Hill Award in 2006 and the first woman to win the Percy L. Julian Award in 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://oxide.jhu.edu/src/NDEW/2015/pres/speaker/NDEW15_Jeffries-EL.pdf|title=Double and Different: Women Chemists of Colour|website=Johns Hopkins University|access-date=2019-03-30}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.oltjendesign.com/files/82416709.pdf|title=NOBCChE|website=NOBCChE|access-date=2019-03-30}}{{Cite web|url=http://multibriefs.com/briefs/NOBCCHE/NOBCCHE031314.php|website=multibriefs.com|access-date=2019-03-30|title=Celebrating women's history in NOBCChE}} She serves on the American Chemical Society Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs.{{Cite web|url=https://www3.nd.edu/~aseriann/CEPA_Manual_2017.pdf|title=Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs|website=ACS|access-date=2019-03-30}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.victoriabragin.com/images/winter_2004.pdf|title=ACS 2004|website=ACS|access-date=2019-03-30}}
Throughout her career, Haynie has been active in volunteer work, mentorship, and community service. She has acted as a mentor for Project SEED (Summer Educational Experience for the Disadvantaged). Through SEED, Haynie welcomes students from minority backgrounds into her laboratory. She also reads science textbooks to make audiobook recordings for people with visual impairments.{{Cite journal|date=September–October 2006|title=The Emerald Honors Winners, 2006|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vp6yI4ua_wsC&q=haynie+%2B+Two+DuPont+Chemists+Receive+Top+Honors+from+the+American+Chemical+Society+%7C+DuPont+USA%22&pg=PA34|journal=Science Spectrum|volume=Sept/Oct 2006|pages=32–34|last1=Group|first1=Career Communications}}
= Awards and honours =
- 2003 United States Environmental Protection Agency Presidential Green Chemistry Award
- 2006 American Chemical Society/NOBCChE Northeast Section Henry Hill Award{{Cite web|url=https://www.nobcche.org/henry-hill-distinguished-lecture|title=Henry Hill Distinguished Lecture|website=www.nobcche.org|access-date=2019-03-30}}
- 2008 National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers Percy L Julian Award{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/nobcchearchives/docs/2008_nnol_spring|title=2008 nnol spring|website=Issuu|access-date=2019-03-29}}
- 2016 American Chemical Society Fellow
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Category:Fellows of the American Chemical Society
Category:Scientists from Baltimore
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Category:Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni