Fall 2021 OLY NEWSLETTER American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc. It is my great pleasure and honor to serve as the 2021 Chair of the Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY). It is an incredibly interesting time to be a polymer...
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Fall 2021 OLY NEWSLETTER American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc. It is my great pleasure and honor to serve as the 2021 Chair of the Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY). It is an incredibly interesting time to be a polymer chemist/scientist, as 2021 POLY Chair the work we do crosses so many disciplines. This past year, we’ve seen many polymer scientists pivot their research towards solutions for the COVID pandemic, whether it be Andrea Kasko in PPE manufacturing and sterilization for re-use; understanding spike protein structure, or delivering mRNA vaccines, to name a few. I have always been proud to call myself a chemist and a scientist, but never more so than in the past year and a half. I consider myself fortunate Inside to be working with POLY’s outstanding Executive Committee and Business Office staff as we navigate this transitional year. POLY would not exist without the enthusiasm and commitment of our many volunteers - not only those on the Executive Comm
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