Michelle Brann, PhD

I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be joining Bryn Mawr College as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in January 2027! I’m excited to teach Bryn Mawr students, build the Brann Astrochemistry Group, and continue mentoring and empowering women and gender-diverse students in STEM.🌟🚀

@EreminaOE Aww thank you so much, Olga!

@michellerbrann Congrats Michelle!!! They’re so lucky to have such a rock star of astrochemistry 🚀✨

I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be joining Bryn Mawr College as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in January 2027! I’m excited to teach Bryn Mawr students, build the Brann Astrochemistry Group, and continue mentoring and empowering women and gender-diverse students in STEM.🌟🚀

@ChemViswanathan Thank you! :)

@michellerbrann Congratulations Michelle! So excited for you :)

@petercarlton Thanks Peter!

@michellerbrann Congrats, Michelle! 👏

@ShrutiHariyani Thank you! I hope your first semester is going well!

@michellerbrann Congratulations Michelle! So thrilled for you and I can’t wait to see all you and your group accomplish!! ✨✨

Congratulations to the 2026 Fellows! 🥳 RCSA’s support was truly invaluable during my time on the job market, and I’m excited to meet everyone in Tucson this June and welcome a new cohort into this community. #RCSAFellows

Successful #ACSSpring2026! I had my first meeting as a member of the Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs (CEPA), received my plaque for the 2025 ACS Astrochemistry Subdivision Outstanding Dissertation Award, and enjoyed catching up with friends and colleagues!

Have you overcome challenges while pursuing chemistry? Apply for the ACS Women Chemists Committee Overcoming Challenges Award. Recipients receive travel to ACS Fall 2026, recognition, and a $250 award. Deadline: April 1

Really honoured to be a part of this cohort!! This is such a unique award that not only helps early career faculty enhance their research programs, but also innovate in teaching and learning!

Hubble imaged the largest planet-forming disk ever observed! Spanning 400 billion miles, this disk is called "Dracula's Chivito" as a nod to the heritage of its researchers from Transylvania & Uruguay, where the national dish is a chivito (sandwich): go.nasa.gov/4pO5iOJ

Are you an early-career scientist ready to take the next steps in your leadership journey? The 2026 #CASFutureLeaders program is now accepting applications! Learn more and apply by Sunday, January 25, 2026. ow.ly/FPEG50XA289

@ChemViswanathan @AmerChemSociety Thank you Dr!

@michellerbrann @AmerChemSociety Congratulations Michelle!

Happy to share that I’ve been appointed as a member of the @AmerChemSociety Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs for the next three years! Looking forward to continuing my volunteer work to support ACS members in their career journeys.

My first paper with the Öberg group @CenterForAstro! In laboratory ice experiments, we find that oxygen atoms react with methyl cyanide to form methyl isocyanate. This work sheds light on chemical evolution in space & the origins of life’s building blocks. iopscience.iop.org/article/10.384…

Are you an early career chemical scientist ready to kickstart or hone your leadership skills? Apply to PROF's Leadership Development Award at tinyurl.com/ACS-PROF-LDI. - *Want to be a PROF member? follow this link bit.ly/join-PROF or Contact secretary@acsprof.org.

Huge thank you to @RCSA1 and @jenheemstra for the signed copy of Labwork to Leadership! Perfect timing as I head into the chemistry faculty job market this year. 👀 #chemtwitter

The American Chemical Society announced that the ACS Board of Directors has approved $2.5 million to be granted to graduate students who have been impacted by the termination or cancellation of their adviser’s research grant(s) cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs-m…

For those at #ACSFall2025, stop by the Committee Row at Sci-Mix tonight from 8-10 PM to learn more about how the ACS Economic and Professional Affairs Committee (CEPA) oversees initiatives that improve members’ economic opportunity and professional growth acs.org/about/governan…

Happy to share that I will be joining @UTDallasChemBio @UT_Dallas as an assistant professor! So excited to be part of an amazing department with incredible colleagues. I’m so thankful for the support from @SarbajitBanerj1 @TAMUChemistry, @BeckmanFnd & @BrgochChemistry @UH_NSM

I can't believe I get to start my independent career in such a supportive environment. Excited to be a Spartan!! 💪🏾💪🏾