Brian Kyte, Ph.D.

Associate Director- McNair Scholars Program

Brian Kyte is a bioorganic chemist with a BS in Chemistry from Austin Peay State University and a PhD in Chemistry (Biochemistry) from the University of Florida. Dr. Kyte was a first-generation student and understands the barriers students face when their family has not experienced college life. He comes back to Cal Poly Humboldt as the McNair Scholars Program Associate Director with over 18 years of experience teaching graduate and undergraduate students. While the bulk of his teaching experience was at Boston University, he enjoys the more rural atmosphere here in Humboldt. Dr. Kyte enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and camping with his children.

Dr. Kyte has taught a wide range of courses including General Chemistry (for majors and non-majors), Organic Chemistry (for majors and non-majors), Medicinal Chemistry, and Biochemistry (for graduate students, majors and non-majors). His research was focused on biocatalysis, transforming materials using recombinant enzymes as catalysts. He has published papers in the Journal of Organic Chemistry, written many grants, and enjoys advising students.