Jesse Morin

Jesse Morin is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at Brown University since 2019. Her work bridges laboratory pedagogy, organic chemistry research, and STEM equity. Prior to this role, she served as department head of Biotechnology at Norwich Technical High School and completed a USDA NIFA postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University under Prof. Jo Handelsman.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry from Brown University (2010-2015)
• B.A. in Chemistry from Clark University (2005-2009)

Research Interests: Dr. Morin focuses on developing inquiry-based, research-driven laboratory curricula to enhance STEM retention, particularly for underrepresented groups. Her work evaluates how such curricula impact students' self-efficacy and science identity. Concurrently, she advances greener chemical synthesis methods applicable to both educational labs and industrial settings.

Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize STEM education innovation (2022) and microbiology/organic chemistry intersections (2016–2009), reflecting her dual focus on pedagogy and synthetic methodology. Earlier work explored bacterial signaling molecules and antibiotic biosynthesis pathways.

Lab & Affiliations: Her postdoctoral research at Yale's Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology lab and current affiliation with Brown's Chemistry Department underscore her interdisciplinary approach to chemistry education and research.