Why Adrian?
Whatever your background, Adrian College can provide you with the skills and experience you need to realize your dreams.
Why Adrian?
Whatever your background, Adrian College can provide you with the skills and experience you need to realize your dreams.
Undergraduate Studies
We offer an undergraduate program of study that’s small enough to be personal
Graduate Studies
Pursuing your dream career starts with the next phase of your education. When you enroll in graduate school at Adrian College, you’re beginning more than advanced training in your field; you’re accelerating your professional journey.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Dr. Ian Steinke
Assistant Professor
Email: isteinke@adrian.edu
Office: Peelle-311A
Office Ext.: 3930
Originally from Alpena, Michigan, Ian Steinke earned a B.S. in Industrial Chemistry Technologies from Ferris State University in 2019 and a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from Auburn University in 2024. His graduate research focused on the rational drug design, synthesis, and development of novel PPAR/LXR agonists for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). This work employed an interdisciplinary approach combining molecular modeling, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacology to advance therapeutics for clinically unmet needs. Currently, his research centers on the investigation and development of therapeutic interventions for progressive degenerative inflammatory diseases such as Crohn’s Disease, frontotemporal dementia, degenerative myelopathy, and fibromyalgia.