Briana L. Simms, Ph.D.
Briana L. Simms, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati
Career Talk
“Following the Unbeaten Path: My Journey into Academia”
Dr. Simms, an HBCU alumna, synthetic polymer chemist, and entrepreneur is currently an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati. Her research focuses on the design and development of functional biomaterials that address public health challenges. Her ultimate goal is to move biomaterials from the benchtop and into the communities that need them most, all while empowering the next generation of STEM scholars.