Honors, Grants, and Awards (selected)

Selected Honors and Fellowships

• Loftus Award, 2026, Iona University
• ACS Fellow, 2024, American Chemical Society
• CUR Fellow Award, 2022, Council on Undergraduate Research
• Br. William Cornelia Distinguished Faculty Award, 2016, Iona College
• Board of Trustees Endowed Professor of Science 2014
• ACS Women Chemists Committee (WCC) Rising Star Award 2013
• The Distinguished Scientist Award 2013, Westchester Chemical Society, New York ACS
• Br. Arthur Loftus Outstanding Student Research Award, 2013, Iona College

Selected External Grants (PI)

• NSF-DUE-IUSE: Data Science for Future Leaders (2024-2027)
• NSF-CHE-RUI: Self-Assembled Interfaces: Protolipids, Asymmetry, and Energetics (2023-2027)
• NSF S-STEM: Iona DESIRE and DESIRE II Program (2016-2028)
• NSF-RUI: Microdroplet Interface Chemistry (2009-2022)
• NSF-CHE-MRI: Acquisition of Confocal Raman Microscope for the Enhancement of Research and Education at Iona College (2014-2017)
• Clare Boothe Luce Grant for Undergraduate Research Scholars, Henry Luce Foundation, Inc. (2018-2020)
• Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions, 2016, The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.
• New York State Education Department (NYSED), “Iona College Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)” (2011-2025)
• “Dynamic Video Microscopy in Undergraduate Chemistry Education”, Camille and Henry Dreyfus Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences for 2007
• “Fundamental Studies on the Interfacial Properties of Individual Aqueous Microdroplets in Hydrocarbons ”, ACS PRF G Starter Grant, 2006

Media Features and Interviews (selected)

Professional Development and Leadership Training  (selected)

• “COACh-the-COAChes” workshops, Assisting in the success and impact of women scientists and engineers, Washington, DC. August 19, 2017
• Harvard Division of Continuing Education Professional Development: Managing Yourself and Leading Others, Boston, MA, Nov.14-15, 2016
• Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Oxford University, UK, July 4-8, 2011
• CUR Dialogues 2011: The Council on Undergraduate Research, Washington, DC, Feb, 24-26, 2011
• “Instructional Technology in Chemistry Education” 231st American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Division of Chemical Education (CHED), Atlanta, GA,March 26-30, 2006
• “The chemical sciences to improve science curriculum and instruction” sponsored by the NSF, 229th ACS National Meeting, CHED, Washington, August 26-30, 2005
• “Towards Developing Interactive Multimedia Materials for the Classroom” sponsored by the NSF, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, July 20-22, 2005
• NSF sponsored center for workshops in the chemical sciences: 228th ACS National Meeting, 2004

Professional Affiliations and Service (selected)

• American Chemical Society; ACS Committee Member on Professional Training (CPT); Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, ACS Division of Chemical Education
• The Council on Undergraduate Research; Councilor, Division of Chemistry
• Materials Research Society
• Biophysical Society
• COACh for Women Scientist and Engineers
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)