This chemical engineer’s winding career path has been the best route for her work running a distillery
August 2, 2020
This FDA reviewer doubles as a commissioned officer called to action for emergencies like COVID-19
July 4, 2020
This Indian entrepreneur helps students and postdocs learn about business
June 5, 2020
This biomaterials chemist makes pet food proteins from nonanimal sources
April 28, 2020
This Native American chemist’s path through industry and education eventually led her back to academia and home
February 1, 2020
An openness to learning new things took this chemist from pharma to NASA
January 3, 2020
This former professor does contract work from home as he raises 4 boys
November 3, 2019
This former chemistry professor is helping cannabis regulators make science-based decisions
October 1, 2019
Education and travel helped this Indian chemist build her career in the chemical industry
August 28, 2019
This Ben & Jerry’s flavor guru made a career out of her love of food and chemistry
August 3, 2019
This synthetic chemist is now teaching students to create companies rather than molecules
June 25, 2019
This English chemist worked in industry before moving to academia and European science policy
June 1, 2019
From first-generation college student to award-winning catalysis chemist
April 30, 2019
Organometallics lecturer uses his calling as a Buddhist monk to help calm the stresses of academic life
April 11, 2019
This chemist turned museum programmer is inspiring the next generation of scientists
February 3, 2019
This physical chemist turned defense analyst goes far with problem-solving and data-analysis skills
January 7, 2019
This formulation chemist turned cosmetics entrepreneur whips up bold fragrances and daring lip colors
November 3, 2018
This polymer chemist puts his industry background to work preserving documents at the Library of Congress
August 29, 2018
Exploring industry led this former professor to a career as a color chemist at a confections company
August 3, 2018
This chemist carved a path away from the bench to become an expert on the scientific workforce
June 30, 2018
This chemist and military academy grad found a varied career in national security
June 3, 2018
Opportunities in academia and industry call chemist from China to the U.S.—and back again
May 2, 2018
Passion for addressing global problems led her to the helm of IUPAC, the "United Nations of chemistry"
February 28, 2017
A life-changing event plus encouragement led to a career in the pharma industry
January 31, 2017
Polymer research took this packaging innovator from academia to industry
January 2, 2017
A lifelong love of learning moved this chemist from lab bench to newsroom to classroom
December 5, 2016
A love for science lit the path for this Science journal editor
November 7, 2016
Chemist coats cells with silica shells to help them survive and thrive in diverse applications
October 31, 2016
Self-reliance and an unlikely start in teaching helped make Sister Angela Hoffman a standout educator
October 3, 2016
Networking helped this industrial chemist transition into a career at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
September 5, 2016
Science fiction inspires physical chemistry professor turned NSF program director
August 1, 2016
Children’s Tumor Foundation vice president for R&D leaves behind music for a medicinal chemistry career
July 4, 2016
Chemistry professor turned patent attorney says there’s life after being denied tenure
June 3, 2016
