Alison Narayan
Emily Rauscher
Three LSA faculty members, whose fields include chemistry and astronomy, have been named 2019 Cottrell Scholars by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, a foundation dedicated to science.
Each of the 24 recipients is identified as a leader in integrating science teaching and research at a top U.S. research university or a primarily undergraduate institution, and is also awarded $100,000.
The University of Michigan winners and the work for which they were honored are:
• Charles C.L. McCrory, assistant professor of chemistry — Selective Electrocatalysis by Polymer-Encapsulated Catalysts: The Role of Charge and Substrate Transport on Catalytic Efficiency.
• Alison Narayan, assistant professor of chemistry — Biocatalytic Reactions for Selective, Sustainable Synthesis and Engaging Graduate Student Instructors for Improved Outcomes in Organic Chemistry.
• Emily Rauscher, assistant professor of astronomy — Exo-Cartography: Resolving Three-Dimensional Images of Extrasolar Worlds.
The Cottrell Scholar program awards early career teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics and astronomy by providing significant discretionary awards for research.
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The program’s goal is to develop outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills.
