Maura is currently a 3rd year PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on developing catalysts for the dehydrogenation of polymers, with an ultimate goal of allowing upcycling of discarded plastic to more valuable specialty polymers. Maura grew up in Rose Valley, PA and received her Bachelors in chemistry from Oberlin College in 2020. In her spare time, Maura enjoys reading fiction, baking, and playing volleyball.