Photo: James M Tour / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
James Tour fascinates me as a figure who lives on two fronts at once. As a Rice University chemist and Feynman Prize winner, he sits among the elite of nanotechnology, building molecular machines few can imagine. Yet he also steps into the public square as an outspoken influencer, refusing the safety of the ivory tower. That willingness to court controversy takes nerve, whatever one makes of his views. I see in him a rare combination: the precise hands of a master scientist paired with a stubborn conviction he is unafraid to broadcast loudly to the world.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Tour
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームス・ツアー
- Reading
- じぇーむす・つあー
- Born
- August 18, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- chemist / university teacher / influencer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology
- 2021 Oesper Award
- 2020 Centenary Prize
- 2009 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jmtour.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/drjamestour/
- Xhttps://x.com/DrJamesTour
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Tour
Frequently asked questions
When was James Tour born?
Born August 18, 1959 (age 66).
Where is James Tour from?
James Tour is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does James Tour do?
James Tour works as chemist, university teacher, influencer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.