John T. York

Biography

John York is an associate professor of chemistry with expertise in inorganic, organometallic and biological inorganic chemistry. He is originally from North Carolina, but has lived in Delaware, Wyoming and Minnesota as well.

Research Interest

Use of transition metal compounds to perform important chemical transformations, How copper functions in both biological and industrial systems to bind with important organic molecules like alkenes and thiophenes, Development of innovative techniques and materials for teaching chemistry to undergraduate students