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The nomadic lifestyle has been calling to Saejin for her entire lifetime. Apart from research, he is enjoying the vibrant atmosphere and exquisite natural beauty of California. Currently, his research interest lies in the design and development of biodegradable polymers and polymer adhesives. In the quest of exploring other research fields of chemistry, he flew thousands of miles to vivid California to join Read de Alaniz’s lab and Bates group at UC Santa Barbara as a postdoctoral scholar. which mainly focused on the broad area of organic chemistry and supramolecular chemistry, including the design and synthesis of light-responsive materials and p-conjugated functional building blocks. Besides, Nobel Prize in chemistry was also awarded to the emerging research field of “Molecular machine” in the same year which further boosted his interest in continuing his Ph.D. During these days, he was truly fascinated by the molecular motions that are triggered by the light of different colors. In 2016, during his MS, he worked on the design and development of light-driven molecular switches under the guidance of Prof. Subsequently, in order to gain more knowledge and advance practical skills in organic chemistry, he joined the department of chemical sciences at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, India. Right from that time, his curiosity in chemistry, more specifically in organic chemistry started to burgeon, and then eventually completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree from the West Bengal State University, India taking chemistry as a major. During his middle school days, he got intrigued by knowing how the simple organic molecule acetaminophen (also widely known as Paracetamol) can be useful for the world as a common antipyretic and anti-inflammatory. However, over time his parents made him understand the uncertainty about the future in that profession and motivated him to stay focused on his study.

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Since his childhood, he wanted to pursue a career as a professional cricketer with an ambition to play for his country. Sahid grew up in a small town ‘Basirhat’ which is not far from “the City of Joy” Kolkata (especially known for its famous sweet “Rosogolla”) with a profound passion for cricket, the most popular outdoor game in India. She can be easily identified in the lab by either the massive harp or the DASA-colored fume hood. She decided to do a postdoc in the group of Javier Read de Alaniz to work on (pink) DASA molecules. After managing to do just that, she realized that there are other molecules needing her attention.

While doing her PhD in the group of Arthur Winter at Iowa State University, she tried to make photo cages pink to honor her previous career aspirations. Through this she found her love of colors (especially the color pink). Realizing she wouldn’t find a well-paying job as cupid, she decided to add on another B.A. in Slavic Language and Literature and a minor in music at KU. While touring in Russia, she fell in love with the Slavic language and decided to return to Kansas City to pursue her B.A. Julie started taking harp lessons to become a modern day cupid and to participate in the German band Fritz and the Schnitzels. However after her first run, she developed runner's knee, forcing her to reimagine herself.

Determined to pursue her dreams, she decided Germany was her gateway to the Olympics due to the low qualifying times needed there. Her true passion was to compete in track and field. From a young age, Julie studied to be a NASCAR speed racer but drove her first (pink) NASCAR car out of state to escape the need for speed.

Julie grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, where her family had a deep passion for racing.

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