Casey Van Stappen

Casey Van Stappen studies metal-containing proteins and molecular complexes, focusing on how metal centers such as copper, iron, and nickel drive chemical reactions relevant to energy conversion and biology. The work combines the design of artificial metal-based enzymes with advanced spectroscopic and computational methods to understand and tune the electronic structure of these metal sites. Recurring targets include copper proteins (azurin), nitrogenase and hydrogenase active sites, and model catalysts for reactions like oxygen reduction and hydrogenation.

Publication activity has been variable across the decade, with an unusual peak in 2019 and a steady output averaging roughly 4-5 papers per year over the last five years.

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Typically publishes in teams of ~7 · 5% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 22 venues