Joy Gallagher
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Joy Gallagher, M.B.A., is a chemistry doctoral candidate at Penn State University. Her background, as a graduate from Wagner College, a liberal arts institution, combined both business and science, which helped develop her interests that include science policy, management, and leadership. Joy is a retired NCAA Division 1 letter-winner in basketball and softball, avid dog lover, and champion for social justice. Follow her on Twitter @Gallagher_Joy.

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The Chick Is a Chemist

Posted February 16, 2012 | 02/16/12 10:48 AM ET

"So what do you do?" seems innocent enough, but I've grown to dread this common question. As a 28-year-old woman working on my PhD in chemistry I answer and can almost mouth their response. "You must be really smart," or "Ugh, I hated chemistry," and then there's always, "Really? You're...
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