Ally works in research & development at the Dow Chemical Company, where she develops functional paper coatings that provide resistance against various substances, including grease, water, moisture vapor, and oxygen for use in the food packaging space. Prior to working at Dow, she received her PhD in chemistry at the Pennsylvania State University (2018) and a B.S. in chemistry at Lycoming College (2013). Outside of work, she enjoys working out, playing sports, reading, and spending time with her cats, her family, and her partner, Ben.

Gwenny works at Merck & Co. in their Infectious Disease and Vaccine department. She supports vaccine research and development by expressing and purifying recombinant proteins in the mammalian cell line systems. Gwenny graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Japanese and Biochemistry from The University of Scranton. Her excellence in academia was recognized by Villanova University, where she was awarded a full scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in Chemistry. In her spare time, she loves to travel, discover new cuisines, and do arts and crafts.