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United States Dr. Kate Biberdorf, known as 'Kate the Chemist,' is a chemistry professor and science communicator dedicated to making science accessible and engaging for wider audiences.
Dr. Biberdorf collaborated with Procter & Gamble's Olay skin care brand to help explain scientific concepts related to their products.
Dr. Kate Biberdorf engaged in a paid partnership with Ford Motor Company, details of which were shared on her Facebook page.
Air Liquide hosted an event with Dr. Kate Biberdorf, also known as 'Kate the Chemist,' at Young Women's College Preparatory Academy.
Dr. Biberdorf is writing a series of children's science books, including the 'Kate the Chemist' fiction series, with publisher Penguin Random House.
Dr. Kate Biberdorf, born Katherine Alexis Crawford in Kalamazoo, Michigan, developed an early interest in chemistry, encouraged by her mother to conduct experiments at home. She pursued her academic journey at the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and German. Her passion for chemistry led her to the University of Texas at Austin, where she completed her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry in 2014. During her doctoral studies, she specialized in heterogeneous catalysis for Suzuki-Miyaura coupling and began nurturing her enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching and engaging young people with science.
Following her Ph.D., Dr. Biberdorf joined the University of Texas at Austin as a Lecturer from 2014 to 2016, progressing to Associate Professor of Instruction from 2016 to 2024. Simultaneously, she served as the Director of Demonstrations and Outreach from 2014 to 2020, and as ChemBridge Coordinator from 2015 to 2018. In these roles, she founded the “Fun with Chemistry” program, which introduced elementary, middle, and high school students to chemistry experiments, reaching over 20,000 students annually. Her theatrical and hands-on teaching style challenges the stereotypical image of scientists and makes science approachable to a broader audience.
In 2024, Dr. Biberdorf moved to the University of Notre Dame, accepting dual appointments as a Teaching Professor and the inaugural Professor for Public Understanding of Science. This pioneering role underscores her commitment to bridging the gap between scientific research and public understanding. She is also a prolific author, having penned bestsellers such as “The Big Book of Experiments,” “The Awesome Book of Edible Experiments for Kids,” the “Kate the Chemist” fiction series, and the nonfiction book “It’s Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything.” Her media appearances include The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, NBC Nightly News, The Rachael Ray Show, Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert, further solidifying her role as a prominent science communicator.
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