Patricia Calvo

Patricia Calvo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Kansas State University. Her research focuses on designing functional polymers to address real-world challenges in medicine, sustainability, and environmental applications.

• Current Position: Associate Professor (2023–Present)
• Prior Positions: Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University (2009–2012), Texas A&M University (2012–2016)

Education

• Ph.D. in Organic Polymer Chemistry, University of Florida
• B.S., Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO

Research Interests include controlled drug delivery, antimicrobial materials, hydrogels, polymer-metal chelation, and sustainable polymers derived from bio-renewable resources. Her group employs organic synthesis and controlled polymerization techniques to study structure-property relationships in macromolecular systems.

Publication Trends highlight innovations in RAFT polymerization, hyperbranched polymer architectures, and multicomponent reactions to develop functional materials for biomedical and sustainable applications.

Laboratory Address: Chemistry Biochemistry Building (CBC), Rooms 301, 342–351, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506.