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Peter G. Schultz

Scripps Research Institute

Peter G. Schultz is an American chemist, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader. He is the CEO and president and Professor of Chemistry at Scripps Research, the founder and former director of GNF, and the founding director of the California-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines, established in 2012.

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Publications812Total indexed works
Citations95,638Source-reported citations
h-index155Source-reported h-index
i10-index625Source-reported i10-index

Biography, research & contributions

Peter G. Schultz is an American chemist, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader. He is the CEO and president and Professor of Chemistry at Scripps Research, the founder and former director of GNF, and the founding director of the California-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines, established in 2012.

Affiliation

Scripps Research Institute

Top Publications

  • Organization of 'nanocrystal molecules' using DNA (1996) - 2,973 citations
  • Metabolomics analysis reveals large effects of gut microflora on mammalian blood metabolites (2009) - 2,717 citations
  • Coordinated Transcription of Key Pathways in the Mouse by the Circadian Clock (2002) - 2,342 citations
  • Adding New Chemistries to the Genetic Code (2010) - 1,766 citations
  • Expanding the Genetic Code of Escherichia coli (2001) - 1,524 citations

At a glance

Full name
Peter G. Schultz
ORCID
0000-0003-3188-1202
OpenAlex ID
https://openalex.org/A5066008654

Research interests

  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Click Chemistry and Applications, Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization

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    Most-cited linked publications

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    1. 2,973OpenAlex citations
    2. 2,717OpenAlex citations
    3. 2,342OpenAlex citations
    4. Adding New Chemistries to the Genetic Code ↗2010 · Annual Review of Biochemistry
      1,766OpenAlex citations
    5. 1,524OpenAlex citations

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    1. Adding New Chemistries to the Genetic Code ↗2010 · Annual Review of Biochemistry

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      Peter G. Schultz. JournalsWorld. Accessed October 8, 2026.

      https://journalsworld.com/researchers/peter-g-schultz/