Bridging Disciplines: Yiwen Wang’s Journey in Computational Chemistry
2024-25 MolSSI Software Fellow Yiwen Wang did not initially envision a PhD in chemistry, having started her academic journey in the realm of physics. However, being surrounded by friends immersed in chemistry—many of whom later became computational chemists—exposed her to a world where physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science seamlessly intersect in fascinating ways. Daily […]
Exploring Polaritonic Chemistry: Ruby Manderna’s Research Journey
Ruby Manderna, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Nanoscale Science at UNC Charlotte, is working at the forefront of computational quantum chemistry. Under the guidance of Dr. Jay Foley, her research focuses on developing ab initio methods for polaritonic chemistry—a cutting-edge field that explores light-matter interactions at the quantum level. By refining computational approaches, […]
Timotej Bernat: Bridging Chemistry, Software, and Open-Source Innovation
Timotej Bernat, currently a PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder under the direction of Prof. Michael Shirts, first became intrigued by computational chemistry during his undergraduate studies. After being introduced to organic chemistry, he found himself fascinated by the intricate, interconnected nature of the field. Once beyond the outward-facing veil of difficulty of […]
MolSSI Career Panel
The MolSSI is excited to announce our first-ever Software Fellow Alumni Career Panel, featuring former fellows who now work in industry positions across computational molecular science. Panelists from Nurix Therapeutics, SandboxAQ, QSimulate, and Schrödinger will discuss their career paths after completing their fellowships and share practical insights about working in the field. This virtual event […]