Samuel Isaac Stupp | |
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 Samuel I. Stupp | |
| Born | January 9, 1951 San José, Costa Rica |
| Nationality | Costa Rican, American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles Northwestern University |
| Known for | self-assembling materials, peptide amphiphiles, materials for regenerative medicine and solar energy |
| Awards | Department of Energy Prize for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Materials Chemistry (1991) Humboldt Award for Senior U.S. Scientists (1997) Elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1998) Elected member of the National Academy of Engineering (2012) Elected member of the National Academy of Sciences (2020) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering |
| Institutions | Northwestern University |
| Doctoral advisor | Stephen Carr |
| Website | http://stupp.northwestern.edu/ |
Samuel I. Stupp (b. Jan. 9, 1951 in San José, Costa Rica), is a Board of Trustees Professor of Materials Science, Chemistry, and Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. He is best known for his work on self-assembling materials and supramolecular chemistry. One of his most notable discoveries is a broad class of peptide amphiphiles that self-assemble into high aspect ratio nanofibers with extensive applications in regenerative medicine. He has also made significant contributions to the fields of supramolecular chemistry, nanotechnology, and organic electronic materials. He has over 500 peer-reviewed publications and was one of the 100 most cited chemists in the 2000–2010 decade.