About Dr. Jeffries-EL
Dr. Malika Jeffries-ELAssistant Professor of Chemistry3655 Gilman Hall Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 Phone: (515) 294-5759 Fax: (515) 294-0105 email Prof. Jeffries-EL Group Page |
Postdoctoral AssociateCarnegie Mellon University (with R. D. McCullough) 2002-2005.
Ph.D., The George Washington University, 2002
M.S., The George Washington University, 1999
B.A., Wellesley College, 1996
Honors and Awards
3M Untenured Faculty Grant 2008
NOBCCHE/Agilent Professional Development Fellowship 2008
ACS PROGRESS/Dreyfus Lectureship 2008
Emerald Honors (Most Promising Young Scientist) 2006
The Gregory L. and Kathleen C. Geoffroy Faculty Fellowship 2005-2008
Five College's Visiting Scholars Fellowship, 2000
The Eastman Kodak Dr. Theophilus Sorrell Award, (NOBCChE), 2000
ACS Women Chemist Committee Travel Grant, 1999
Dr. Benjamin Van Evera Memorial prize, 1998
Research Interest
Organic synthesis and Polymer Chemistry with an emphasis on macromolecular design and synthesis. Areas of interest include the synthesis of:
- Novel conjugated polymers
- Rod-Coil Block Copolymers
- Bioresponsive conjugated polymers
Professional Service
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
2006-Present Joint Subcommittee on Diversity
2004-2007 Graduate Education Advisory Board
2003-2005 Membership recruitment and retention task force
2002-Present Younger Chemist Committee Associate
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF BLACK CHEMISTS AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(NOBCChE)
2005-Present Awards committee
2005-Present Faculty Co-advisor Iowa State University student chapter.
2002-2006 National Meeting Program Chair-Polymer Division
