is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Rowan University.  He earned his undergraduate degree in Chemical Biology at Stevens Institute of Technology, his PhD in Molecular & Cellular Biology/Biochemistry at Stony Brook University, and completed two postdoctoral fellowships at Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center and at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.  His research primarily focuses on the development and characterization of novel antimicrobials including peptides, polymers, small molecules, ionic liquids, and coatings.  His other research interests include biophysical analysis of peptide and protein folding, especially those which interact with biological membranes.  Additionally, Dr. Caputo serves as a member of the American Chemical Society’s “Committee on Professional Training” which is responsible for the review of ACS accredited institutions across the US.  He was named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2019.