Michelle Grimm

Michelle Grimm is a seasoned polymer scientist with extensive experience in research and development, currently serving as the Director of Research and Development and Senior Scientist at Reynolds Polymer Technology since February 2018. Key contributions include the development of a novel flame retardant acrylic material and a toughened adhesive for building structures. Previously, Michelle worked as a chemist at Valspar, providing polymer support for the Powder Coatings business, and held a post-doctoral position at the University of Southern Mississippi, overseeing a lab with significant grant funding. Academic training includes a PhD in Chemistry from Virginia Tech and an MS in Chemistry from the University of Rochester. Early career experience includes research at Luna Innovations, where successful funding proposals and synthetic efforts contributed to various government research initiatives.