Karla McCalmont

Karla McCalmont has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Karla is currently working as a Research Scientist at nanoComposix | Fortis Life Sciences, where they started in January 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Research Associate at the same company from September 2021 to March 2023.

In 2021, Karla worked as an Intern at Forge Therapeutics, Inc. for two months, from July to August.

From 2017 to 2020, Karla served as an Art Corps Workshop Leader at Art Corps. In this role, they led art workshops to parent volunteers at multiple elementary schools, helping them successfully teach art to the children. Karla also developed relationships with the volunteers to build their self-confidence and leadership skills.

Karla's earlier experiences include working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at UC San Diego from 2002 to 2005. Here, they conducted research on metallophthalocyanines as chemo-sensing materials for chemical warfare agent sensors. Karla also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts from 1997 to 2002. Their responsibilities included investigating the reactivity of stable germylenes with various organic molecules.

During their time at the University of Michigan, Karla held multiple roles. Karla was a Graduate Student Instructor for Honors Organic Chemistry from 2001 to 2002, where they wrote quizzes and test questions while ensuring academic integrity. Karla also gave occasional lectures and led discussion sections. Karla was a Graduate Student Mentor for Summer Undergraduate Students from 1999 to 2001, mentoring students on laboratory skills and techniques. Additionally, they served as a Graduate Student Instructor for General Chemistry in 2000, coordinating with multiple professors and leading discussion sections.

Karla started their career as a Summer Intern at Parke-Davis in 1997 and as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at St. Olaf College from 1995 to 1997. At St. Olaf College, they synthesized analogues of dihydrowyerone using organometallic reactions under the guidance of Professor Gary O. Spessard.

Karla McCalmont has a solid educational background in the field of chemistry. Karla first attended St. Olaf College from 1993 to 1997, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Chemistry and Math. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued further education at the University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School from 1997 to 2002. During this time, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Chemistry. Finally, Karla continued their academic journey at UC San Diego from 2002 to 2005, where they focused on Chemistry. The specific degree obtained at UC San Diego is not provided in the information provided.