Peter J. Stang

Peter J. Stang is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Utah. His research focuses on organic chemistry and supramolecular chemistry, with particular emphasis on metallacycles and metallacages for biomedical and materials science applications. He has served as Department Chair (1989–1995) and is recognized as an Outstanding Teacher of the Year by chemistry students.

• PhD in Chemistry from University of California, Berkeley (1966)
• NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton

Research interests include:

• Metal-Organic Coordination Complexes
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Agents
• Self-Assembled Supramolecular Systems
• Biomedical Applications of Metallacycles
• Fluorescent and Light-Harvesting Materials

Scientific awards:

• University of Utah Distinguished Research Award
• Governor's Medal for Science and Technology
• Alexander von Humboldt Senior U.S. Scientist Award
• Honorary Doctorates: Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow State University

He contributes to leadership as Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society and serves on international advisory boards. His work bridges synthetic chemistry, materials science, and translational medicine.