Glenn Prestwich

Biography

 As Presidential Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Utah, Dr. Prestwich led translational research efforts as Special Presidential Assistant for Faculty Entrepreneurism and has served as Director of the Center for Cell Signaling and of the Center for Therapeutic Biomaterials. He has authored over 650 publications and holds 38 patents. Dr. Prestwich has helped launch over nine life science companies and has advised numerous companies. He is an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology, the Rooster Prize of the International Society for Hyaluronan Science, the Volwiler Research Award, the University of Utah Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Research Award and the University of Utah Distinguished Innovation and Impact Award. Dr. Prestwich received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Stanford University.

Research Interest

Medicinal Chemistry