Tim Glass is committed to growing research and creative work and demonstrating its impact on the community and the world. 

In his role as Associate Dean of Research, he leads an inclusive approach to converge collaborative research with a focus on strategic partnerships, areas of growth and strength, and an eye toward addressing the grand challenges we face. In his previous role as Chemistry department chair, he helped launch the university-wide Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Center. Today, MITC is identifying real solutions for cancer-fighting treatment with the MU Research Reactor. Dr. Glass was a key player in launching the Materials Science and Engineering Institute and the Center for the Humanities. He is currently co-leading the launch of cross-campus collaborations including a brain science center and the university’s priority project, the Center for Energy Innovation and its accompanying new building. 

For A&S, he oversees the Office of Research & Creative Activities and their related support programs. Under his leadership, A&S has seen a 15% growth in research dollars from FY21 to FY23 peaking at $25 million a year. A&S faculty are the recipients of numerous grants from a range of agencies including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, the Department of Energy, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, among others.  

Dr. Glass earned a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Franklin and Marshall College and a PhD from Stanford University as an NSF pre-doctoral fellow. He was subsequently awarded an NIH post-doctoral fellowship at Columbia University. His primary research and teaching interests focus on Organic Chemistry. Dr. Glass runs an active research group working on fluorescent sensors for neurotransmitters. He has authored more than 50 publications in various peer-reviewed journals, holds six US patents, and has been awarded $50 million in funding over the course of his career. 

Among his many awards and recognitions, Dr. Glass was honored by A&S students with the Gold Chalk Award for Graduate Student Mentoring.