Jen Heemstra
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Jen Heemstra
@jenheemstra.bsky.social
Professor and Chair of WashU Chemistry. I’m a researcher, but I’m a #MentorFirst. Author of Labwork to Leadership.
The new academic year means new goals, and if you're leading a research group (or yourself!) then some of those goals may be leadership goals.

To celebrate a new year and new goals, @harvardpress.bsky.social is giving 20% off #LabworkToLeadership through Sept.
www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...
September 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New (academic) year, new goals! And one of the personal goals is to get back to training on the MoonBoard. Feels good to be back! #ChemistsWhoClimb
August 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Hope is not something I feel frequently right now, so yesterday was a very special day.

I had the privilege to spend the day with the #CASFutureLeaders - meeting each of these brilliant scientists who are changing the world through their leadership and outreach was so uplifting and inspiring!
August 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
First copies of my book are here!! As a new faculty member, I realized that in addition to my research job, I also had a leadership job…and I wasn’t prepared for that.

This book is the guide I wish I’d had then, with the goal of helping others now.
 
jenheemstra.com/book
July 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
May 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Building your mentor network is less like a graduation and more like an amusement park.
May 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
May 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Love how our WashU Chem students are celebrating a snowy first day of the semester!!🐻♥️💚
January 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM