Synthetic Chemist Now: Stony Brook University Assistant Professor Then: AOB Postdoc @KiesslingGroup, @MIT; Ph.D. @LeibfarthGroup, @UNC 2021; BS @williamandmary

Boston, MA
Joined March 2012
2/2 Scenes from our program-specific breakout sessions during the #BeckmanSymposium. Images by @oceventphotos // oceventphotos.com
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I'm excited to share that I'll be joining the Chemistry Department at Stony Brook University as an Assistant Prof! Thank you to my incredible community: @FrankLeibfarth, Erik Alexanian, @ChemicalBiology, @LeibfarthGroup, & @KiesslingGroup. For more info: jillalty.com
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So excited to share with you work I've done with in @KiesslingGroup now out on Biorxiv! Here, we were deciphered how native mucus cultivates and retains probiotics using synthetic polymers, leveraging the information to design new prebiotics. Check it out! biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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Thanks for the shout-out for National Postdoc Appreciation Week! #AOBPostdoc #NPAW2024
Learn more about how 2022 #AOBPostdoc Jill Alty co-founded the Polymer Women Empowerment & Research (PoWER) conference: ow.ly/J9cf50Tno7t #NPAW2024
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Grateful to @Po_W_E_R organizers @JuliaKalow @helen_chem @jillalty @SymoneAlexander @saraorski and Dr. Katie Houston, who created an empowering environment to share & learn at the cutting edge of polymer science! Brava!!! 👏
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Reflecting on a wonderful couple of days spent at @Po_W_E_R! It was so special to exchange perspectives on research, professional life, and career pathways in a uniquely supportive environment. Grateful I could share this experience with all the women of @korleygroup
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What an incredible two-day event, and a distinct honor to serve as the "anchor" -- with @Po_W_E_R, the future of polymer chemistry & engineering is remarkably bright! 🌞✌️✨️ – at Grapevine, TX
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Jill W. Alty retweeted
The first @Po_W_E_R conference is in the books! Thank you to the speakers, workshop leaders, volunteers, sponsors, my coorganizers, @POLY_ACS @acspmse, and the amazing attendees for making it a success.
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Congratulations to the four Beckman Awardees selected for the 2024 Future Faculty Award by ACS, Div. of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering: Jill Alty, PhD; Pamela Cai, PhD; Tracy Schloemer, PhD; and Kelsie Wentz, PhD.
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We are holding our 3rd Future Faculty Symposium for postdocs and scientists. Please apply and/or spread the word.
We are searching for Postdoctoral Researchers with DEI Contributions applying to Faculty Positions next year! Our 3rd annual Future Faculty Symposium will be held August 12-13. Apply by June 14, 2024, and learn more at: chemistry.mit.edu/about/the-…
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Calling all Postdoctoral Researchers with DEI Contributions applying to Faculty Positions next year! Our 3rd annual Future Faculty Symposium will be held August 12-13. Apply by June 14, 2024, and learn more at: chemistry.mit.edu/about/the-…
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Meet the speaker! Emily Pentzer from Texas A&M University. The schedule of events, travel, and hotels can be found on our website: buff.ly/3Q7UtaK
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Meet the speaker! Jessica Lamb from University of Minnesota. The schedule of events, travel, and hotels can be found on our website: buff.ly/3Q7UtaK
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We have a fantastic line up of speakers for this year's PoWER Conference! Our speaker will cover a range of topics coming from industry, government labs, and academia. To learn more and register: buff.ly/4b0q5qB
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Registration is Now Open for PoWER! The Inaugural Polymer Women Empowerment & Research Conference *Registration spots are limited so register TODAY* For more information: polymerwomenempowermentresea… @JuliaKalow @jillalty @helen_chem @SymoneAlexander @saraorski
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Chemistry Students PoWER up for the first Polymer Women Empowerment & Research Conference, co-organized by @helen_chem. @MannDelany, Sofia Michailovich and Angela Awada share their thoughts on women in STEM and the research they hope to present. uoft.me/PoWER2024
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Jill W. Alty retweeted
Polymer PIs: please send your students if they are interested in coming! I’d love to see more Canadians too 🤩
Chemistry Students PoWER up for the first Polymer Women Empowerment & Research Conference, co-organized by @helen_chem. @MannDelany, Sofia Michailovich and Angela Awada share their thoughts on women in STEM and the research they hope to present. uoft.me/PoWER2024
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.@JuliaKalow and @jillalty (@ChemistryMIT) are working to unite women and gender minorities in polymer science. Learn how the PoWER conference aims to spark creativity and catalyze change in this field. #WomeninSTEM #STEMDiversity Discover more ➡️ bit.ly/3TVkj3R
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👏 This is a @JuliaKalow stan account. PoWER never would have been more than a wishful thought without Julia's dedication and resourcefulness. Register now to go to the inaugural event July 11-12, 2024: polyacs.net/2024powerregistr…
Thanks for the highlight Chemistry @NorthwesternU ! We are also proud of all the hard work @JuliaKalow has put in to make this ground-breaking conference a success! Registration is open and in our bio. chemistry.northwestern.edu/a…
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Thanks, @ChemistryMIT! I'm grateful that @JuliaKalow shared this vision for how to amplify the voices of women & gender minorities in polymer science. @Po_W_E_R has been made possible w/ our wonderful team @helen_chem, @SymoneAlexander, @saraorski, & Katie Houston. Register now!
Dr. Jill Alty, a postdoctoral researcher in the @KiesslingGroup has brought to life the PoWER conference (to be held July 11-12, 2024), the goal of which is to showcase polymer research conducted by women. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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