Ross V. Weatherman

Ross V. Weatherman is the Head of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and a Professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His research focuses on estrogen's role in breast cancer development and treatment, aiming to improve drug efficacy and reduce side effects. He has secured over $2 million in grants from the NIH and U.S. Army, and collaborates with the Indiana University School of Medicine. Weatherman holds a B.A. from Wabash College (1991) and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1996).

His awards include the 2016 Board of Trustees Outstanding Scholar Award. His teaching spans biochemistry, organic chemistry, and general chemistry. Research interests include medicinal chemistry, estrogen signaling pathways, and drug design. His lab engages students in projects synthesizing bioactive compounds and developing novel therapeutic approaches.

Key collaborations involve academic and biomedical institutions, reflecting his commitment to translational research. His publications emphasize estrogen receptor modulation and conjugate-based drug delivery systems.