Mike Pluth, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

19.	Mike Pluth, professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Mike Pluth

Professor
Practice Areas: Synthetic Chemistry, Bioorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Chemical Biology

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Michael Pluth uses synthetic chemistry to enable new investigations into the chemical biology of sulfide species. A 2021 fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science, his research seeks to increase understanding of the fundamental chemistry of sulfur-containing species, including hydrogen sulfide and carbonyl sulfide, while creating an interdisciplinary and diverse lab environment. He is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships and serves as an associate vice president for research at the UO.