Mission Statement
- Graduate student led organization
- Hosts annual Chemistry Career Symposium
- Organize professional development events & workshops
- Connect industry, alumni, and students
- Equitable access to career opportunities
- Confidence in career exploration and preparation
Upcoming Events
ChemPD 2025-26 Leadership Team
Emile Morin (Left, Carlini Group) & Komal (Right, Read de Alaniz Group)
Lead professional development initiatives for graduate students and postdocs in the Chemistry & Biochemistry department, including career panels, workshops, and networking events; collaborate with fellow officers, faculty, and external partners, and engage with development teams and potential donors to support fundraising efforts.
Contact: Emilemorin@ucsb.edu or Komalna@ucsb.edu
An Pham (Carlini Group)
Manage budgeting, funding applications, and financial planning to support ChemPD events and initiatives; ensure team has the resources needed to provide meaningful professional development opportunities for fellow students and early-career researchers.
Contact: Anvpham@ucsb.edu
Megan Murphy (Hawker & Bates Group)
Maintain ChemPD’s website, Linkedin, and emails to effectively promote events and resources available to chemistry graduate students.
Contact: Meganmurphy@ucsb.edu
Takashi Kaneko (Left, Read de Alaniz Group) & Henry Wang (Right, Bates Group)
Create flyers and posters to promote seminars and professional development events.
Contact: Tkaneko@chem.ucsb.edu or Hmw@ucsb.edu
Elif Sila Akbulut (Carlini Group)
Foster strong relationships between alumni and the Chemistry & Biochemistry department by managing communications; build a supportive, connected alumni network that contributes to the continued success of both the graduates and the department.
Contact: Elifsilaakbulut@ucsb.edu
Benjamin Fishler (Carlini Group)
Maintain detailed records of meetings, tracking key discussions, decisions, and action items; support various leadership functions by assisting other roles as needed and contributing to the planning and execution of events that maximize student engagement.
Contact: Bfishler@ucsb.edu
Become a Sponsor of ChemPD
Schedule a one-on-one meeting with the ChemPD team to talk about funding opportunities and your interest in developing our program. We're incredibly grateful for your interest in being a major contributor to the mission of ChemPD!
Schedule your meeting here.
Gallery & Archive
2022 ChemPD Career Day
ChemPD meeting with Chemistry Nobel Prize Laureate Karl Barry Sharpless
UCSB Success Stories Panel
