Ann M. Valentine

Ann M. Valentine is an American bioinorganic chemist whose research focuses on biomineralization, the uptake and transport of metals, and their medical applications in areas such as cancer research. She has received numerous awards including the 2014 AICChemical Pioneer Award "for her outstanding contributions towards advancing the science of chemistry and impacting the chemical profession" She published on the topics of enzyme kinetics, metallo-beta-lactamase, and the mechanics of replisome and primase in DNA replication.

In 2001, Valentine joined the chemistry faculty of Yale University. During her years there, she was able to begin research into the biological role of titanium, a question which she had long found intriguing. Valentine had become interested in the element early in her graduate career: in the early 1990s, titanium was not recognized as important in bioinorganic chemistry, but was believed by some (including her advisor) to be a candidate for future investigation.

In 2011, Valentine became an associate professor at Temple University where she specializes in environmental, material, and medicinal aspects of inorganic and biological chemistry. Valentine was later promoted to Professor of Chemistry at Temple University. She currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry.

Outreach and mentorship

Valentine has participated in the Philadelphia Area Girls Enjoying Science (PAGES) and Temple Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) programs. Via the Temple Teaching and Learning Center, she has acted as a mentor for students in high-attrition courses. 2009, Paul D. Saltman Award for Metals in Biology 2007, American Chemical Society PROGRESS/Dreyfus Lectureship Award 2006, American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award 2004, National Science Foundation CAREER award 2003, Research Corporation Research Innovation Award 2015 and 2021, Honors Professor of the Year. 2016, Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award, Temple University