Stanna K. Dorn

Stanna is an aspiring academic from Grayling, MI. She obtained a B.S. in chemistry and B.A. in music from Hope College, where she performed organometallic research under the guidance of Prof. Jeffrey Johnson. Currently, Stanna is a Ph.D. candidate at Indiana University-Bloomington and is advised by Prof. Kevin Brown. During this time, she has investigated the difunctionalization of alkenes via Cu/Pd synergistic catalysis. She has received numerous awards, including the ACS WCC/Merck Research Award, the IU Chester Davis Fellowship, and the IU Associate Instructor Award. Outside the lab, she enjoys reading, playing the flute, and advocating for students.