Steven Schwartz

Steven Schwartz is a Regents Professor in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University of Arizona. He holds a B.A. in Chemistry and Mathematics from Columbia University (1980) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry from UC Berkeley (1984). His research focuses on biophysical and chemical processes in complex systems, including protein dynamics, enzymology, and cardiac physiology. Using advanced computational methods like transition path sampling and metadynamics, he investigates reaction mechanisms, mutation effects in cardiac proteins, and drug design for heart diseases.

Key research areas include:

• Protein dynamics and catalysis in enzymes (e.g., β-lactamase, lactate dehydrogenase)
• Mechanisms of cardiac myosin and troponin mutations
• Rare event simulation methods for biological systems

No scientific awards are listed, but his research group actively develops computational tools to predict pathogenic mutations and drug interactions. His work integrates theoretical chemistry with experimental validation, emphasizing applications to human health challenges like heart failure and antibiotic resistance.