Distinguished Women in Science: Karen L. Wooley, Texas A&M University

Distinguished Women in Science: Karen L. Wooley, Texas A&M University
Date
Mon November 7th 2016, 4:30pm
Event Sponsor
Chemistry Department
Location
Braun Lecture Hall

"Translation of fundamental chemistry to functional nanoscopic macromoleculesdesigned foradvanced applications"

About the Speaker: 
Karen L. Wooley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Oregon State University in 1988 and then studied under the direction of Professor Jean M. J. Fréchet at Cornell University, obtaining a Ph.D. in polymer/organic chemistry in 1993.  She is currently the Distinguished Professor of Chemistry W.T. Doherty-Welch Foundation Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. Research interests include the synthesis and characterization of degradable polymers derived from natural products, unique macromolecular architectures and complex polymer assemblies, and the design and development of well-defined nanostructured materials. The development of novel synthetic strategies, fundamental study of physicochemical and mechanical properties, and investigation of the functional performance of her materials in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, as non-toxic anti-biofouling or anti-icing coatings, as materials for microelectronics device applications, and as pollutant remediation systems are particular foci of her research activities.  She has received numerous notable awards, including the American Chemical Society Award in Polymer Chemistry, a Royal Society of Chemistry Centenary Prize, and the Distinguished Research and Teaching Achievement Awards from the Texas A&M University Association of Former Students.  Karen currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of the American Chemical Society, among many other advisory roles within the broader scientific community.