Richard Bunce

Dr. Bunce joined the faculty at Oklahoma State University in Fall 1983. His research interests include mechanistic organic chemistry, the development of new synthetic approaches to heterocyclic compounds, and the synthesis of medicinal agents. For the past 15 years, he has worked on several projects to prepare and develop new anticancer and antibiotic agents. He has trained 7 postdocs, 23 Ph.D. students, 6 M.S. students and 80 undergraduate researchers, and his published work includes over 160 papers and 5 patents. In recognition of his research accomplishments, Dr. Bunce received the Sigma Xi Lectureship Award in 2007, the Oklahoma Chemist of the Year Award in 2009, and the Regents Distinguished Research Award in 2012. Dr. Bunce is an excellent teacher in the classroom and has received the Regents Distinguished Teaching Award in 2011, the Panhellenic and Intrafraternity Council Outstanding A & S Faculty Member in 2011 and the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Award in 2013. Dr. Bunce was the undergraduate advisor for the Department of Chemistry from 1990-2014 and was named Outstanding Advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2001 and 2006. Finally, he was named as Regents Professor in 2020.