Sara Catingan

Sara Catingan (she/her) is a PhD student in chemistry at McGill University supervised by Prof. Audrey Moores. Her research focuses on using plasmonic nanomaterials to harness light more efficiently in pharma-relevant photocatalytic reactions. Prior to her graduate studies, Sara completed a 12-month internship at Environment and Climate Change Canada, where she studied the levels of aquatic contaminants in communities across the country. As a Graduate Student Liaison for Beyond Benign, she is passionate about supporting the development of green chemistry education and spreading awareness in the community about the importance of sustainability.