2000 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
Drs. Alan MacDiarmid, Alan Heeger and Hideki Shirakawa received the 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry for the discovery and development of conductive polymers.
ALAN G. MACDIARMID, PH. D Blanchard Professor of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania
ALAN J. HEEGER, PH.D. Professor of Physics and Director of the Institute for Polymers and Organic Solids, University of California, Santa Barbara
HIDEKI SHIRAKAWA, PH. D . Professor of Chemistry at the Institute of Materials Science, University of Tsukuba in Japan

 

 

Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science. Whether it's providing personalized customer service, shipping products to customers within 24 hours, or working with a customer to meticulously package and track the time-sensitive delivery of drugs in clinical trials, Fisher is a company that creates value and insists on operational excellence in every phase of its business.

Detailed Product Catalogs
Details are what matter most to scientists when they are selecting products. That's why the Fisher Catalog, with detailed descriptions of every item, has been the scientific research industry's most comprehensive product reference tool for more than 95 years. This and other Fisher catalogs also are available electronically through our e-commerce Web sites world-wide. The company publishes more than a million copies of its various catalogs biennially — in eight languages to support the company's growing worldwide presence.

With approximately 80 percent of Fisher's revenues generated from the sale of consumable products, the company has a broad and stable platform for future growth.

Ready for the Future
Fisher Scientific anticipates the future and prepares for it — understanding what its customers need before they ask. Ready to support researchers around the world with the tools they need to make their next discoveries, Fisher is strategically positioned to further penetrate life-science research, clinical lab and industrial safety markets worldwide.

Although Fisher is proud of its accomplishments and growth during its first nearly 100 years, the company is even more excited about the prospects for its second century.