The cactus chemist: Dr. Norma Alcantar

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Journeys of Innovation

The cactus chemist: Dr. Norma Alcantar

Greatly influenced by the women in her life, chemical engineer, Dr. Norma Alcantar uses nature’s prickly plants to point to innovative and sustainable solutions in materials science and chemical engineering. As a professor at the University of South Florida, Alcantar uses the insights she gained early in her life from her mother, grandmother, and schoolteachers to mentor the next generation of women in STEM.

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