Biomedical Scientist and Chemist based in Atlanta, GA
Why pursue science?
Since high school I have dreamed of pursuing a career where I could help others, contribute to saving the planet, and find answers to some of the most pressing concerns of our modern world. After I attended a Green Chemistry research seminar during my sophomore year and after getting involved in research, I discovered that a career in academia research and science communication is where I can do it all!
What’s next after graduation?
Since graduating, I have completed a two-year post-baccalaureate research program, and afterward, I plan to attend graduate school to earn a doctoral degree.
Spending time in Organic Chemistry lab
Keairra Brown (she/her)
My name is Keairra Brown (pronounced key-air-rah). I’m a graduate of Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta, Georgia, where I earned a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Biomedical Sciences and Enterprise with a minor in Chemistry.
When I’m not studying for class or reading research publications, I love to recreate popular and traditional dishes into vegan dishes, going on a runs or a bike rides around the city, writing, and hanging out with my mom and my sisters.
My 2022 Summer REU experience at the University of Iowa!
My Current Research:
Before completing my post-baccalaureate research experience, my last research project was through a one-and-a-half-year internship at both Metropolitan State University of Denver and the National Laboratory of the Rockies. I had the honor of working with Dr. Melissa Gish, where I helped synthesize first-row transition metal photocatalysts/photosenitizers. I also used time-resolved and steady-state spectroscopic techniques to study the excited-state behavior of manganese (IV)-oxo complexes. More updates coming soon 🤗
Interested in learning more?
Check out my resume in pictures!
Highlights/Awards
- 3rd Place and Audience Favorite for ACS ChemBiz Student Pitch Competition at the Fall 2026 ACS Meeting
- 2024-2026 American Chemical Society (ACS) Post-Baccalaureate Bridge Fellow
- President of People for the End of Animal Cruelty and Exploitation (P.E.A.C.E) Club at Georgia State University
- Co-President of Panther Bikes at Georgia State University
- Treasurer of Chemistry Club at Georgia State University
- Member of the Undergraduate STEM Research Society at Georgia State University
- Podcaster for STEM DEI Podcast at Georgia State University
- 2022 Yale Biological and Biomedical Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Collective (YBDIC) Research Scholar
- Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) Research Fellow
- 2022 NOBCChE Advancing Science Conference Grant (ASCG) Recipient
