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.

Brisa is an Associate Teaching Professor at Villanova University, where she primarily teaches organic chemistry and related subjects. She also develops and oversees the organic chemistry laboratory curriculum for non-majors. Before joining Villanova, she was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Keck Science Department at Claremont McKenna, Scripps, and Pitzer Colleges in Claremont, California. Brisa holds a B.A. from Barnard College and a Ph.D. from New York University. Outside of work, she enjoys backpacking, dancing, and traveling. She has a passion for learning, trying new things, and, of course, cats.

Jess works at Villanova University as an Assistant Teaching Professor, where she teaches general and physical chemistry courses. She also serves as the co-chair of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Philadelphia Section Women Chemists Committee and is an active member of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). 

Before joining Villanova, she earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from The George Washington University and an M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research explored the chemical and physical properties of novel materials across different scales for applications in energy, catalysis, and CO₂ reduction, using fundamental electrochemistry techniques. She also focused on equity in STEM education, incorporating students’ cultural wealth into chemistry curricula using an assets-based approach. 

Outside of work, Jess enjoys being active (playing hockey, biking, bowling etc. ), knitting, and spending time with her cats, dog, and husband, Scott.