Thread by @compoundchem

Here's a thread highlighting all of the amazing women featured in these #IWD2021 #WomenInChemistry cards. I'll continue to add to this thread as I add to the series over the coming weeks and months! 🧵⬇️

#1: Laura Wysocki (@LauraWyz) works with undergraduate students to make fluorescent dyes that can be used as sensors or enzyme substrates #WomenInChemistry

@LauraWyz #2: Jessica Picone (@Jess_Ica_KP) teaches basic and advanced chemistry, including forensics, to high school students #WomenInChemistry

#3: Paulette Vincent-Ruz (@STEMxicanEd) carries out equity-centred chemistry education research, seeking to understand the systemic disadvantages that hinder the success of marginalised students in chemistry #WomenInChemistry

#4: Chiara Piccolo (@ChiaraPi82) is a Project Portfolio Manager overseeing planning, development, implementation of the projects of the Fragrance R&D Division of Givaudan #WomenInChemistry

#5: Silvia Barra (@SilviaChem) is a chemist and translator of chemical documents, who teaches chemistry and chemical translation #WomenInChemistry

#6: Julia Alvey (@vballjulia) works on development of tools and methods to image RNA in live cells #WomenInChemistry

#7: Zoë Ayres (@ZJAyres) is an analytical chemist in the water industry, and is also an #AcademicMentalHealth advocate #WomenInChemistry

@ZJAyres #8: Lana Hiscock (@NiobiumEmpress) is a synthetic organic chemist making fluorescent, highly coloured aromatic compounds which could have applications in organic electronics #WomenInChemistry

#9: Devin Swiner (@Devin_Eleven) is an analytical chemist, developing a new ionisation source for mass spectrometry using cotton thread for small molecule analysis. She's also one of the #BlackInChem co-founders #WomenInChemistry

#10: Laura Lanni (@lauralanni) is an organic chemistry professor who has taught organic chemistry and general chemistry to thousands of students #WomenInChemistry

#11: Alexandra Gellé (@AlexGelle) is a PhD student by day and science communicator by night. Her research focuses on developing more sustainable chemical processes #WomenInChemistry

#12: Juliana Vidal (@juliana_lvidal) investigates the use of biochar as a catalyst and an advanced material. She also works for @beyondbenign, a green chemistry education initiative #WomenInChemistry

#13: Samia El-Ali (@chemeas) is a chemistry teacher inspiring the next generation of chemists. She's is also an examiner and monitors A Level Chemistry practical work in schools #WomenInChemistry

#14: Molly Hopper teaches general and analytical chemistry, and also leads a research lab studying plant metabolomics with mass spectrometry #WomenInChemistry

#15: Shannon Davis (@sedavis94) studies how increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affects ocean chemistry and the creatures in the ocean #WomenInChemistry

#16: Danielle Hutchison (@HutchisonDC) studies actinide materials to determine how their structure changes under high pressure conditions #WomenInChemistry

#17: Cathy Bloedorn (@msbloedorn) educates high school students in their first year of chemistry, hoping to encourage them to take the subject further! #WomenInChemistry

#18: Sari Grossman (@saribari99) carried out natural product medicinal chemistry research during her undergraduate degree, and is now starting graduate research in therapeutics for host immunity diseases #WomenInChemistry

#19: Kate Kostenkova (@KateKostenkova) is a chemistry PhD candidate at @ColoradoStateU. Her research includes work on the development of vanadium-based anticancer therapeutics #WomenInChemistry

#20: Vi-Anh Vu works on synthesising new drug targets to shorten the new drug development process in response to the COVID-19 pandemic #WomenInChemistry

#21: Robin Bumbaugh works in the herbal supplement industry, testing incoming herbal raw materials for pesticide residues and microbiological contaminants #WomenInChemistry

#22: Holy Miller, previously a chemistry lab technician, is a teacher of chemistry in post-primary schools in Northern Ireland #WomenInChemistry

#23: Courtney Quinn (@CourtneyM_Quinn) researches sustainable hydrogen evolution catalysts to assist with the path to net zero #WomenInChemistry

#24: Courtney Johnson (@quartneyy) is a graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill studying biosensors #WomenInChemistry

#25: Monique Wilhelm (@Trusty_Nerd) is a lab manager and safety officer, providing the tools students and researchers need to do their lab work #WomenInChemistry

#26: Tricia Robson (@TriciaRobson) is a high school chemistry teacher, bringing chemistry alive using demonstrations, experiments, and interactive lessons #WomenInChemistry

#27: Leonie Briggs (@Amaze_Lab) is a chemistry teacher teaching the future generation of scientists, aiming to inspire people to discover, interact, and enjoy chemistry #WomenInChemistry

#28: Kay Day (@chronicleflask) is a science writer and educator who writes about chemistry on her blog, 'The Chronicle Flask', and has also written for @TheCrashCourse Organic Chemistry #WomenInChemistry

#29: Ericka Duffy (@DuffyEricka) works on flavour and aroma compounds through her work in perfume, cocktails, coffee, tea, and water #WomenInChemistry

#30: Charlotte Marie Istance (@ChemCharley) works on phosphorus FLP chemistry, with a future interest in radiochemistry. She's also a strong advocate of women and LGBTQ+ in STEM #WomenInChemistry

#31: Rachel Irlam (@IrlamRachel) is working on developing a polymeric protein-based hydrogel that is both biocompatible and printable for 3D bioprinting #WomenInChemistry

#32: Michelle Francl (@MichelleFrancl) developed methods for computational quantum chemistry, and writes about science, culture and policy #WomenInChemistry

#33: Javiera Osorio Bunster (@Disintamos) is a technical director of a cosmetics laboratory that has been making huge amounts of alcohol gel in response to the COVID-19 pandemic #WomenInChemistry

#34: Alexandria Watts (@alexandriaarene) is a lab analyst in a petroleum lab, carrying out tests on gasoline to ensure it meets regulations #WomenInChemistry

#35: Catherine Piper leads a group of formulation chemists developing technologies for new crop protection products #WomenInChemistry

#36: Marissa L Clapson (@Chemrissa) researches PCP cobalt carbenes for small molecule activation, and also develops chemistry games and experiential learning activities #WomenInChemistry

#37: Maria DeBruin works with a team of scientists to produce medicines that improve the health of animals globally #WomenInChemistry

#38: Allison Foreman (@AlphaCubix) performs quality control and testing of raw materials in a small ownership pharmaceutical company #WomenInChemistry

#39: Amanda Cevallos-Vallejo (@mandyamis) researches and teaches the synthesis of organic materials at PUCE in Ecuador. She has also participated in science communication projects for schools #WomenInChemistry

#40: Jacqui Hamilton (@jacquirickard) is a professor of atmospheric chemistry, researching how plant emissions interact with pollution in cities #WomenInChemistry

#41: Perdita Barran (@PerditaB) uses mass spectrometry and determines structure function relationships, ultimately helping make new drugs and diagnose disease and its progression, notably for Parkinson's disease #WomenInChemistry

#42: Deepika Narula (@MrsDNarula) teaches chemistry in a mixed state school, and hopes to inspire future chemists through teaching as her own teachers stimulated her #WomenInChemistry

#43: Yvette Naudé develops non-invasive samplers to isolate chemicals from complex matrices such as human and animal skin for disease diagnostics and pest control #WomenInChemistry

#44: Natércia Rodrigues Lopes (@NatRodLopes1) is a laser spectroscopist studying how energy flows in molecules, how energy is transferred between molecules, and how we can control and apply these phenomena #WomenInChemistry

#45: Genevieve Bent (@vievewright) is a senior leader in education, founder of @YGASTEM, and concerned with all things STEM Education and diversity & equity in Science #WomenInChemistry

#46: Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay (@cgl_119) heads a research group that creates and uses analytical tools to track contaminants in natural and engineered environments #WomenInChemistry

#47: Carina Crucho (@CarinaCrucho) performs creative and imaginative research on the application of stimuli-responsive nanoparticles with biomedical applications #WomenInChemistry

#48: Louise Eagling (@LouiseEagling) is a medicinal chemist focusing on immuno-oncology, the study of treatments that harness the body's immune system to fight cancer #WomenInChemistry

#49: Rachel O'Brien (@Rachel_E_OBrien) is an Assistant Professor in atmospheric chemistry, and investigates the chemical composition of organic aerosol particles and other complex environmental mixtures found on indoor and outdoor surfaces #WomenInChemistry

#50: Christine Morrison (@CMorrisonLab) is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, exploring how biological metal catalysts form and harnessing their capabilities in making materials for applications in energy #WomenInChemistry

#51: Lauren Evans (@Lauren_ChemSTEM) teaches science and A Level Chemistry. She also delivers training to local schools on STEM resources from @RAEngNews #WomenInChemistry

#52: Rowan Moore (@MassSpEquine) defines the marketing and applications landscape for @WatersCorp chromatography & mass spectrometry solutions, spanning pharma, biopharma, clinical, food, environmental and materials science #WomenInChemistry

#53: Stephanie Giatas is a high school chemistry teacher teaching regular-level, honors-level, and AP Chemistry every day to inquisitive and brilliant young chemists #WomenInChemistry

#54: Erin Baker (@ErinBakerNCSU) is an Associate Professor whose research group uses analytical chemistry to examine molecules present in biological and environmental samples and how they change #WomenInChemistry

#55: Emily Rose Britton (@ChEmilyBritton) is a botanical medicine advocate who advises scientists on analytical instruments and organises educational events that showcase analytical chemists and their development and research of plant medicines #WomenInChemistry

#56: Mónica Faria is an artificial organs research scientist, developing membrane devices used in life support techniques, including artificial lungs and kidneys #WomenInChemistry

#57: Debbie Gale Mitchell (@heydebigale) uses large magnets 🧲 to study free radicals, (molecules with unpaired electrons) formed in cloud droplets #WomenInChemistry

#58: Amanda Patrick (@IonTrappist) leads a research team using mass spectrometry to learn more about molecules, from performance-enhancing drugs to next-generation spacecraft propellants 🚀 #WomenInChemistry

#59: Megan Westwood (@_MeganWestwood) uses nuclear magnetic resonance to research the thermodynamics of mismatched and damaged DNA 🧬 #WomenInChemistry

#60: Yolanda Hedberg (@HedbergLab) is an Assistant Professor in Chemistry at @WesternU researching on health aspects of materials and their corrosion processes in the human body and biological environments #WomenInChemistry

#61: Maggie Tam (@_MaggieTam) carries out research in field detection and identification of drugs and explosives, and is President of the International Society for Ion Mobility Spectrometry #WomenInChemistry

#62: Alana F Ogata (@OgataAlana) led the development of ultra-sensitive assays for detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigens and conducted real-time studies in patients on the pathology of COVID-19 #WomenInChemistry

#63: Rachel Carling (@rachblacklabel) delivers the Metabolic Biochemistry & Regional Newborn Screening service at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital #WomenInChemistry

#64: Amal Z Aoun (@amalzaoun) is a chemistry teacher and pharmacist, facilitating learning through active learning, environmental and project-based learning #WomenInChemistry

#65: Kimberly E Beatty (@BeattyLab) makes fluorescent molecules to light up cellular proteins and pathogens, with much of her work focusing on the bacteria that causes tuberculosis #WomenInChemistry

#66: Leslie Hicks (@HicksLabMS) uses mass spectrometry to study proteins and peptides in photosynthetic organisms to discover and identify new antimicrobial compounds and understand how these organisms' complex signalling networks work #WomenInChemistry

#67: Megan Smyth (@MeganRSmyth) is a Technical Leader at @AlmacGroup, leading technical development of flow chemistry capabilities (carrying out chemical reactions in a continuous stream) and leading multiple research collaborations #WomenInChemistry

#68: Kealey Godkin (@kealeygodkin) is a chemistry teacher at @StBenScience. She aims to inspire children aged 11-18 all about the wonders of chemistry, from introducing the elements, to synthesising and analysing molecules like aspirin #WomenInChemistry

#69: Jenny Kershaw (@jenny_science) is an enthusiastic science tutor encouraging curiosity and wonder in students, while helping them to build confidence and belief in their abilities #WomenInChemistry

#70: Jin Kim Monclare carries out groundbreaking research in engineering proteins to mimic nature and, in some cases, work better than nature #WomenInChemistry

#71: Kate Fell (@katefell_1) carries out research on identifying pharmaceutical micropollutants in complex environmental samples such as wastewater and biosolids #WomenInChemistry

#72: Valerie Vaissier Welborn (@ValerieWelborn) develops computational models of biological and chemical systems to understand how they function, using classical and quantum physics to predict the how atoms and electrons move in molecules #WomenInChemistry

#73: Vivian Christogianni researches the chemistry of silicone adhesives to develop adhesive products that are safe for children to use and help reduce waste #WomenInChemistry

#74: Rebecca Ballantyne (@BallantyneRebe) is a chemist working in the nuclear industry. She has a long-standing passion for encouraging others into science and has won national awards for this in equality and diversity #WomenInChemistry

#75: Samantha Theresa Mensah (@blackinthelab) is a graduate student researcher carrying out research on the development of biosensors to detect neurotransmitters in vivo #WomenInChemistry

#76: Anhely Millán specialises in food and cosmetics science and packaging materials, mentoring students on research for food processing and packaging innovations #WomenInChemistry

#77: Míriam Rodríguez García (@Miriam_R_Garcia) predicts the behaviour of super-bacterias using mechanistic mathematical models of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial substances #WomenInChemistry

#78: Angelica Orsi carries out research on materials for components of Li-S rechargeable batteries, hoping to take us beyond Li-ion battery technology 🔋 #WomenInChemistry

#79: K Aurelia Ball (@kaureliaball) studies proteins that don't have a fixed 3D structure, using simulations to understand more about how they interact with other molecules, how their shapes change, and more #WomenInChemistry

#80: Mary Brown (@marybrown1994) is an analytical chemist working with colour concentrate in the plastics industry and using a range of analytical instruments #WomenInChemistry

#81: Ritu Chaturvedi (@RituCha64283707) studies the structure and interactions of proteins using Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange (HDX) mass spectrometry #WomenInChemistry

#82: Suze Kundu (@FunSizeSuze) shares the wonders of chemistry through shows, lectures, and science writing. She pushes for greater equality, diversity & inclusion, and she's also a trustee of @Ri_Science #WomenInChemistry

#83: M Teresa Quirós (@MT_Quiros) researches and teaches organic chemistry. I explore how reactions catalyzed by transition metals work using experimental and computational chemistry #WomenInChemistry

#84: Piumie Rajapaksha (@piumie99) makes graphene oxide nanomaterials for wastewater treatment, removing organic pollutants and killing antimicrobial-resistant waterborne pathogens #WomenInChemistry

#85: Ilva Nakurte is a phytochemistry researcher from Latvia, focusing on the application of chromatography to a wide range challenges in the field of medicinal and aromatic plants #WomenInChemistry

#86: Allison K is a dental student and educator, with research interests include dental materials, supramolecular chemistry, active and collaborative learning, and diversity and inclusion in the classroom #WomeninChemistry

#87: Carolina Fonseca is a laboratory technician using automated systems to dispense and ship agrochemical samples to be tested in assays or on the fields #WomenInChemistry

#88: Natalie McSkimming is a UK-trained teacher teaching chemistry to students in Abu Dhabi from ages 11-18. She also runs a chemistry-based YouTube channel (youtube.com/channel/UCisk3…) #WomenInChemistry

#89: Fanny Yuen (@GreenYourLab) helps industrial and academic labs to develop science-based action plans that minimise their carbon footprint without compromising great research #WomenInChemistry

#90: Chrystal Bruce (@physchemprof) uses computers to understand how molecules move together. She also supports mentoring, professional development, and advancement of women in STEM #WomenInChemistry

#91: Rachel Wynn (@RachelWynn) is currently training to be a science teacher after previously completing a PhD focusing on organic and medicinal chemistry #WomenInChemistry

#92: Quadrat Yusuph (@YusuphQuadrat) researches metal-organic frameworks and their applications #WomenInChemistry

#93: Caroline Pollard (@Caroline_Poll) is a Teaching Fellow who helps deliver the Analytical Toxicology course at @KingsCollegeLon, giving lectures, leading practicals, and marking #WomenInChemistry

#94: Stacey York (@DrStaceyYork) oversees the the first and and fifth largest Physics and Chemistry master's programs in the US, ensuring students receive an education that will translate to industry #WomenInChemistry

#95: Amina Jega Yusuf (@amynajega) is a natural products chemist, who identifies bioactive compounds from natural sources and investigates their pharmacological activities #WomenInChemistry

#96: Robin Bond (@diygeochemist) explores how microbes affect and are affected by the chemistry of their environment. She also runs a YouTube channel featuring problem-solving videos for chemistry students: youtube.com/channel/UCcPn8… #WomenInChemistry

#97: Jeanita Pritchett (@DrJeanita) is a STEM Educator and Communicator, whose role at @steam_forward_ inspires youth to approach science, technology, engineering, art and maths with confidence and enthusiasm #WomenInChemistry

#98: Candice Z Ulmer (@drcandice_u) is a Clinical Research Chemist working on ensuring accurate measurement of chronic disease biomarkers and assessing clinical analytical methods #WomenInChemistry

#99: Nicole States (@nestates) is a Chemistry Education Researcher, studying what instructional practices hinder or promote meaningful student interactions in large lecture halls where student engagement is more difficult to achieve #WomenInChemistry