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Cynthia Woodbridge
Professor of Chemistry
she/her/hers
Georgia Gwinnett College
Bio
By training, I am a physical chemist with specialties in materials and computational chemistry. I’ve earned certificates in Sustainability and Green Chemistry since completing my PhD. I have been involved with green chemistry and Beyond Benign since 2016. I started out learning about it and wanted to learn more, so I just kept going. Since I started this journey, I have gotten more involved with toxicology - I am in the rotation to teach Environmental Toxicology and am taking courses to improve my knowledge.
About
GCTLC Roles
- Learning Object Peer Reviewers
- Forum Moderators
Beyond Benign Roles
- GCC Champion
- Educational Content Developer
Languages
- English
Keywords Tags/Expertise
- Computational Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Green Chemistry
- Sustainability
Ongoing Projects
My biggest projects right now are:
- greening the labs we use at GGC
- setting up a lab to do (green) nanoscience
- integrating AI into my research and determining the footprint of using AI
Learning Objects Authored
Learning Objects Submitted
| Title | Authors and Co-authors | Submitted on | |
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| Greenhouse Gases and Unit Conversions | cmwoodbridge | 
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| Iron (Fe) in Vitamins | cmwoodbridge, Beyond Benign |
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My Groups
| Group Name | Description | Type |
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| Greener Introductory/General Chemistry | This is a group dedicated to GCTLC users interested in greening the introductory/general chemistry |
Open / Public |
| Toxicology for Chemists Group | This group is dedicated to supporting GCTLC users interested in learning about toxicology, assessing |
Open / Public |
| Assessments in Green Chemistry Education | This group is dedicated to learning and sharing resources about how to effectively assess green |
Open / Public |
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Recent Activity
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: Hi @cmwoodbridge, I was actually considering starting a discussion on these chemical toxicology tools myself, so I am very glad to see you have already posted about it. In my certificate program at the Yale School of the Environment, we are learning how to use diverse tools to understand chemical toxicology, biodegradability, and degradation products.However, since every tool has limitations, I'm curious: which open-access chemical toxicology tools are generally accepted by reputable journals for publication?...
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: @cmwoodbridge @Michelle Ernst Modera The following could be of interest to educators. The ACS Fall 2026 Conference (Chicago, Aug 23-27) has added an afternoon session for symposia on Laboratory Safety Practices, Students with Disabilities in Chemistry (lecture/lab), and Chemistry & Art. I see it as an opportunity to share green chemistry practices on those topics. Let's get those abstracts ready!...
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: @cmwoodbridge , What content are you looking for? Here are a few resources from the Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (ITRC) that are open access on some emerging contaminants: PFAS- https://pfas-1.itrcweb.org/ (note there are sections on humnan health and ecological toxicity)6PPD and 6PPD-Quinone - https://6ppd.itrcweb.org/ Biological contaminants of Emerging concern - https://cec-bio.itrcweb.org/ Microplastics - https://mp-1.itrcweb.org/Contaminants of Emerging concern framework- https://itrcweb.org/cec-framework-guide/ ...
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: Hi @cmwoodbridge , have you come up with some ideas? If you need more, should we brainstorm?...
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: Do you think these “culprits” are common across laboratories, @cmwoodbridge?I also remember that @Patrick Penndorf shared an article about this on LinkedIn, but I’m not sure whether it focused more on lab consumables and equipment that runs overnight.It made me wonder how laboratories in developing countries could benefit from this as well....
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: @cmwoodbridge, I like the idea of alternative assessment presentations! The fact you are still finding ways to implement green chem into assessment is a win! The hardest part is starting some where! Small things still count and are things you can build off of :) It is great to hear this inspired you to think about next semester!...
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: Since we are approaching the end of the semester, I am wondering if anyone is willing to share any example or two of how they (or their institution) is assessing green chemistry in their courses? I am hoping those who are associated with GCC institutions could share their experiences with assessment to inspire and motivate others:) I am also curious if assessment is primarily formative, summative or a mix of both.I am tagging a few educational content developers associated with the GCC program.University of Toronto: @John De Backere Gordon College: @Liza Abraham University of Pittsburgh: @Nesta Bortey-Sam Florida Southern College: @Deborah Bromfield Lee Bradly University: @Dean Campbell Kingsborough Community College: @Hun Bok Jung Stella and Charles Guttman Community College: @Ji Kim Grand Valley State University: @Dalila Kovacs Pingree School: @Irv Levy University of Toledo: @Mark R Mason South Dakota State University: @Sara K Madsen Fashion Institute of Technology: @Julian Silverman Georgia Gwinnett College: @cmwoodbridge ...
- cmwoodbridge just published the new learning object Greenhouse Gases and Unit Conversions
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: That’s interesting, @cmwoodbridge, sometimes students surprise us with what they don’t get into. 😅 I’m curious though, for those who have tried social media in the classroom: what platforms or formats worked best for engaging students with green chemistry ideas? Was it short-form like TikTok/Reels, or more long-form like YouTube? Would love to hear what’s worked (or hasn’t) in different contexts, it might help us figure out how to meet students where they are!...
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: That’s awesome, @cmwoodbridge ! 🙌 I really like how you’ve embedded GreenScreen into your ETox class through an assignment, what a hands-on way to get students thinking critically about hazards, benchmarks, and data gaps. I’m curious, has anyone else here used tools like GreenScreen, ChemSec Marketplace, or the SIN List in your classrooms or outreach? How do you adapt these technical resources so they’re approachable for learners or community groups who may not have a toxicology background? Would love to hear different strategies, whether that’s through simplified guides, role-play activities, case studies, or even creative projects. Sharing those approaches could give us all a pool of ideas to try in our own contexts!...
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: Thanks for pointing to the SIN List, @cmwoodbridge! That’s a solid resource for identifying priority chemicals to replace. Has anyone here used the SIN List or similar databases (like ChemSec’s Marketplace or GreenScreen) in their teaching or projects? I’d love to hear how you’ve turned these technical lists into something accessible and practical for learners or community outreach....
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: That’s a really practical use of AI, @cmwoodbridge! Efficiency gains are definitely real, but I like your point about weighing them against the hidden costs (electricity, water, waste). I wonder, has anyone here come across life-cycle assessments or sustainability audits of AI itself? It feels like a critical angle for our green chemistry community to explore....
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: @cmwoodbridge , you are looking for examples of how they are used when assessing existing molecules or designing new ones, their value, journal articles related to QSARs for students to read or something else? For now, I can share an example of QSARs being used to support hazard assessments of existing chemicals. For example, if you look at the GreenScreen Chemical hazard assessment on pentylene glycol (click HERE and then go to download) one can see that a number of QSAR models were used to support the scoring of certain endpoints. (there are other open access assessments here if you wanted students to each choose an assessment and find endpoints where QSARs were used). Information in the intro of this webinar could also be helpful if you want soem general talking points on the value- https://www.oecd.org/en/events/2023/11/qsar-assessment-framework-guidance-for-assessing-qsar-models-and-predictions.html. ...
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: Going to tag in @Dean Campbell @Saskia van Bergen @cmwoodbridge to see if they have any insights!...
- cmwoodbridge was just tagged in a comment: I love this, @cmwoodbridge! Would you consider posting the syllabus in the systems thinking group as well? Maybe, you can share how you are planning to incorporate systems thinking into your course?https://gctlc.org/group/systems-thinking-chemistry-education ...