Dr. Zachary Varpness '02

Education:
Ph.D., Montana State University
B.S., Northwestern College

712-707-7019
zachary.varpness@nwciowa.edu

An organic chemist, Dr. Varpness graduated from Northwestern College in 2002 with majors in biology and chemistry and then began graduate studies at Montana State University. There he served as a graduate research assistant while working on a doctorate in bioinorganic/materials chemistry. After earning his Ph.D., he was a chemistry professor at Chadron State College in Chadron, Neb., for 11 years prior to joining Northwestern's faculty. In addition to teaching at Northwestern, Dr. Varpness serves as a consultant for Cytotheryx, based in Rochester, Minnesota.

+Professional experienceAssociate Professor of Chemistry, Chadron State College, 2012 to 2018 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Chadron State College, 2007 to 2012 Graduate Research Assistant, Montana State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2002 to 2007

+MembershipsAmerican Society of Gene + Cell Therapy