Maryna Gorbunova

Maryna Gorbunova is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in project management and research within the chemical industry. Currently serving as an Innovation Project Manager at Eastman Chemical Company since December 2006, Maryna has successfully managed various projects, provided portfolio analysis, and guided project teams in planning and execution. Previous roles include Project Lead, where Maryna oversaw product development from concept to manufacturing, and Principal Research Chemist, focusing on polymer candidate identification and formulation optimization. Prior experience includes postdoctoral research positions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Texas Tech University, contributing to various organic chemistry projects and synthesizing new metal ion receptors. Maryna holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry NAS of Ukraine and an M.S. in Organic Chemistry from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.