Alyss McPherson
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Alyss McPherson
@alyss-m.bsky.social
(she/her) Undergrad currently studying chemical biology (especially atmospheric pollutant monitoring) at McMaster University! Also an enjoyer of history, music, edible kitchen chemistry, and silly magic cardboard games.
Sooo yesterday I officially got accepted into a Master’s program for chemical biology which I get to start this May. I am so excited, I’ve been working for this for so long.
March 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Soooooo it sounds like I’ve gotten into grad school? Which is. Pretty incredible. Still waiting for it to become official so we’ll see but I think I’ll be starting a Master’s soon.
February 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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For #BlackHistoryMonth, read about modern-day Black chemists making history: C&EN's 2021 Trailblazers issue, curated by guest editor Paula Hammond, celebrates Black chemists and chemical engineers.

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Trailblazers 2021: We have been here all along
Guest editor Paula Hammond, MIT drug delivery pioneer, describes her vision for this special issue of C&EN celebrating Black Trailblazers in chemistry and chemical engineering
cen.acs.org
February 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Dr. Inna Pivovarova and patient advocate Jackie Ratz highlight why women’s heart health needs more research and awareness. From overlooked symptoms to diagnostic gaps, understanding the differences can save lives. Read more on the #CSPBlog 💡▶️ ow.ly/kAT950V2gLs #HeartMonth
February 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Black chemists you should know about: These inventors, educators, and unsung heroes changed lives through their work in chemistry.

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#BlackinChem #BlackHistoryMonth #chemsky🧪
Black chemists you should know about
These inventors, educators, and unsung heroes changed lives through their work in chemistry
cen.acs.org
February 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Reposted by Alyss McPherson
Exciting first, first-author pub from @colourless-cloud.bsky.social exploring the long-term impacts of wildfire events on PAH profiles in surface grime, published in the ES&T special issue "Wildland Fires: Emissions, Chemistry, Contamination, Climate, and Human Health.”
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Wildfire Smoke Contributions to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Loadings in Western Canadian Urban Surface Grime
Wildfires emit large amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) into the atmosphere. As PAHs emitted from anthropogenic sources are known to accumulate in urban surface grime present on buildi...
pubs.acs.org
January 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM