Episode 43: Dr. Donna Huryn on Medicinal Chemistry and Women in Organic Chemistry

Imagine being a detective in the world of molecules, uncovering secrets that could save lives. That’s what medicinal chemistry does—it helps us design drugs that target diseases like puzzle pieces fitting together. On this exciting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry edited by Presley Vu, hosts Yeongseo Son and Jason Lu talk about their interview with Dr. Donna Huryn, Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Huryn is also a co-founder of Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry, and she gives us more insight about this initiative. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to know more about Dr. Donna Huryn, you can reach her by email at huryn@sas.upenn.edu