{"id":209209,"date":"2021-03-23T09:35:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T13:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/csam\/?p=209209"},"modified":"2021-03-23T10:28:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T14:28:57","slug":"mancini-acs-surf-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/csam\/2021\/03\/23\/mancini-acs-surf-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Student awarded SURF Fellowship from ACS"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship<\/a> includes $5000 in funding for summer research, which Kayla will conduct with her mentor Amrita Sarkar<\/a> in the Sarkar Research Group<\/a>. Additionally, she will present her research this fall at the Pfizer Research and Development Labs in Groton, Connecticut<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kayla is thrilled to be working on a novel polymer synthesis project employing ring opening polymerization and microwave induced Diels Alder Cycloaddition under supervision of Professor Sarkar. Her research will lead to the development of a novel and greener alternative of organics used in Li-ion batteries.<\/p>\n

This fellowship not only reinforces and solidifies her desire to pursue a PhD degree in organic chemistry but supports her in taking the necessary steps of advancing women in STEM.<\/p>\n