Sara Pistolesi

Sara Pistolesi is a Professor of Teaching at Iowa State University, where responsibilities include managing approximately 100 Teaching Assistants and 3,000 students annually within General Chemistry labs. In addition to teaching, Sara holds various positions including Associate Professor of Teaching and At-Large Faculty Senator in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Experience as the founder and owner of IA-Native Spirits and freelance editor for reputable organizations, including Cactus Communications and Enago, underscores expertise in scientific communication. Past roles include Senior Fellow at the Institute on Science for Global Policy and post-doctoral research at the National Institutes of Health. Sara holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences from Università di Siena.