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Mason Women in STEM

Future-Thinking Research

Women in STEM at George Mason University serve a pivotal role in educating our students and elevating scientific knowledge within their respective fields. From studying zombie crabs to organizing programs for the next generation of STEM leaders, their impact serves as a bold reminder as to why Mason is ALL TOGETHER DIFFERENT.*

Chemistry

Monique van Hoek, Professor

Understand. Innovate. PROTECT. The increase in bacteria capable of resisting some of the strongest medications available poses a serious threat to the health of all people. Mason Science's Monique van Hoek currently leads research aimed at finding novel approaches to treating these infections. 

Monique van Hoek, Professor, School of Systems Biology

Kelly Knight, Associate Professor. 

Understand. Innovate. GROW.  Mason Forensic Science Professor Kelly Knight organizes and leads FOCUS. This week-long camp on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University provides interactive and hands-on STEM workshops for rising sixth through eight graders.

Kelly Knight, Forensic Science

Amy Fowler, Assistant Professor

Understand. Innovate. PROTECT. It's not science fiction. Zombie crabs are lurking in the Chesapeake Bay. Mason ecologist Amy Fowler studies these tiny hosts to help protect us from the next parasitic invasion. 

Amy Fowler, Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Policy

Aarthi Narayanan

Understand. Innovate. DISCOVER. Aarthi Narayanan’s laboratory is involved in a multitude of efforts geared towards development of solutions against viruses. Her team collaborates with several national and international academic and corporate entities to provide critical support in product development while gleaning basic biological information pertaining to the infectious process and inflammatory events

Aarthi Narayanan

Rebecca Jones, Professor

Understand. Innovate. CREATE.  Rebecca Jones thinks outside the box when it comes to educating her students on core elements of chemistry. What better place to learn than in the kitchen? Chemistry in the Kitchen (CHEM 460) is a new course offered at George Mason University that uses everyday recipes to demonstrate chemical concepts taught in the classroom. 

Rebecca Jones in the lab with her students

Find out more about the incredible people and research at George Mason's College of Science. 

* The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.