Proud To Be a Chemist

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The Proud To Be A Chemist campaign highlights members from diverse backgrounds as they share their experiences, careers, and ideas.

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Hafsa Abdi on inclusion and learning forever in chemistry

Hafsa Abdi on fostering opportunities for inclusion

Anthony Mariniello on making a difference through chemistry

Carolina Vega talks about how chemistry explains everything in our life

Carolina Vega on how chemistry explains everything

LC Campeau explains how one chemical reaction can change the world

LC Campeau on the power of one chemical reaction

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Member Profiles

Dr. Ghina'a Abu Deiab

I’m Proud to Be a Chemist because…I love doing research to modify the structures of drugs to make new molecules, thus saving many lives!

Dr. Ghina'a Abu Deiab is an assistant professor at Yarmouk University and celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science on the 11th of February!

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Judith Currano

I’m Proud to Be a Chemist because…I help other chemists find and retrieve relevant information, evaluate its reliability, and reuse it ethically.

Judith Currano is Head of the Chemistry Library at the University of Pennsylvania and celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science on the 11th of February!

Dr. Mick Hurrey

I’m Proud to Be a Chemist because…I get to hone my natural curiosity of the world and help transform peoples' lives through cutting-edge therapeutics for unmet medical needs.

Dr. Mick Hurrey is Vice President at Revagenix and holds himself as an ally and recognizes all people's uniqueness.

Md Jalal Uddin

I’m Proud to Be a Chemist because…I am an enthusiastic person, hence I want to explore nature, and the incidents that are taking place in everyday life.

Md Jalal Uddin is an undergraduate student at the University of Chittagong and is an ACS Student Chapter member, which celebrated International Women's Day in March.

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About #ProudToBeAChemist

Inspired by ACS Past President Thomas H. Lane, Proud To Be A Chemist highlights diverse backgrounds of ACS members as they share their experiences, careers, and ideas. The chemists in our community do great work to advance the industry and the profession. ACS proudly celebrates all its chemists.