Barnard is an elite liberal arts college embedded in a world-class research university and nestled in the intellectual richness of New York City—a very attractive package. Once I became acquainted with the College and its stellar faculty, I knew I wanted to be part of the Chemistry Department and the institution.
Collaborating with leading scholars while still centering my lab work at the undergraduate level is a perfect balance for me. I have also long been interested in helping women advance in science, so Barnard’s status as a leading women’s college is an added incentive.
I am deeply honored to hold the Diana T. and P. Roy Vagelos Endowed Professorship in Chemistry. To me, it is an affirmation of certain core ideas and of the work I’ve been doing for the last 20 years. It affirms the importance of working with young students at an early moment, just as they’re discovering their own unique scientific “voice.” That, as much as any scientific idea, has been at the heart of my work throughout my career.
- Rachel Austin, Diana T. and P. Roy Vagelos Professor of Chemistry
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