PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on improving polymer sustainability by developing new routes to polyurethanes from CO2 and other renewable feedstocks. When not doing science, Allison spends her time rock climbing, hiking, cooking, and hanging out with her cat. 

PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on detecting biomolecules & organisms through surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. She is passionate about science communication and creating communities for underrepresented scientists. In her free time, Casey loves crafting, cooking, reading, and spending time outside. 

PhD candidate in Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on the biophysics of protein folding. When not in the lab, Rowan loves reading, playing board games, and making music. 

The Sustainability Coordinator at the Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District. Outside of work, she is passionate about volunteering and engaging with community members. As part of her AmeriCorps service term, Ella had the opportunity to volunteer at Queer Science Day. Ella also enjoys reading, playing tennis or softball, and quality time with friends.

PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on exploring atomically precise multimetallic cluster platforms for advancing molecular-level understanding of catalytic reactions. He is passionate about conversing exciting science in the queer community and intriguing scientific curiosity in young minds. Manu hails from Kerala, one of the most southern tropical state in India, and embraces the opposite climate in Minnesota. Outside of research, he enjoys exploring diverse cuisines, recreating mom’s recipes, city nightlife, hiking, dancing, and indoor decoration.

PhD candidate in Department of Chemistry. Their research aims to modify transmission electron microscopy to capture atomic-scale images of materials prone to damage under standard electron beam exposure. Outside of the lab Argo enjoys all things outdoors. canoeing, camping, and cross country skiing are some of their favorites. Argo also enjoys playing board games, cooking, and going on walks with their cat.

Gay man and a PhD candidate of plant pathology with a molecular biology emphasis in CFANS. His graduate research is on grapevine trunk diseases of cold-hardy hybrid grapevine varieties grown in Northern Midwest vineyards. Originally from Bemidji in Northern Minnesota, Davy enjoys a strong winter to play in the snow as well as killing house plants, mushroom hunting, camping, hiking, biking, dancing, playing video games, and teaching his cat tricks.

A nonbinary/genderqueer/queer chemistry professor, and they are the Queer Science advisor. Their research group of nine graduate students and several undergraduate students focuses on fundamental formation and growth mechanisms of nanoparticles, green methods for making nanomaterials, and the roles nanoparticles play in chemical transformations in the environment.