Dr. Edward Solomon

Biography

Professor Edward Solomon is a distinguished chemist specializing in Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Catalysis, and Biophysics. He leads the Solomon laboratory at Stanford University, where he employs both experimental and theoretical techniques to define the electronic and geometric structures of biologically and catalytically relevant transition metal sites. His research aims to use an understanding of electronic structures to obtain detailed insights into reactivity and function. The laboratory utilizes a wide range of spectroscopic and theoretical methods to probe structure/function relationships, gain mechanistic insights, and address fundamental questions at the intersection of chemistry and biology. His work in bioinorganic systems is organized into five general areas, which include studying Electron Transfer Sites, Copper Active Sites in biology, Mononuclear Non-Heme Iron Enzymes with a focus on Structure/Function Correlation, Binuclear Non-Heme Iron Enzymes in regards to Dioxygen Binding Activation, and the application of Zeolites in chemical reactions.

Research Interests