Lecturer, Chemistry
CSU Channel Islands
Contact Information
Email: steve.bobzin@csuci.edu
Phone: (805) 437-3938
Office: Solano Hall 1123
Background
Professor Bobzin is an organic chemist who has specialized in natural products chemistry, metabolic engineering, and analytical chemistry. He has spent the majority of his career in the research and development divisions of pharmaceutical, nutrition, agricultural biotechnology, and biofuels companies both large and small. His corporate experience has expanded in recent years beyond R&D leadership and management, and into strategic planning, intellectual property, and collaborations.
Professor Bobzin has published over 20 scientific papers, been granted over 10 U.S. patents, is a named inventor on over 50 pending patent applications, and has been an invited speaker at conferences worldwide. He continues to be active in industry, pursuing his lifelong goal of discovering and developing products that help people live healthier lives and make our existence on Earth more sustainable.
Courses Taught
CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 110 Chemistry of Life (lab)
Education
B.S. Chemistry (1985), California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D. Oceanography (1990), Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego
Postdoctoral Research, University of Hawaii, Department of Chemistry