Profile
Jessica Moreton is a PhD candidate conducting materials science and chemistry research in the group of Seth Cohen at UC San Diego in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. She researches porous materials called metal-organic frameworks and explores better way to implement these molecular sponges into industrial processes through membrane fabrication using polymers. In 2017, Ms. Moreton was recognized with a poster prize for her presentation at a Gordon Research Seminar (Nanoporous Materials & Their Applications). She is also the recipient of a GAANN Fellowship (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need). She serves as the current President of the Society for Women in Graduate Studies in Chemistry & Biochemistry (SWIGS), a student group focused on empowering and uplifting women in STEM through outreach activities in the local community, professional development events for members, and department-wide networking and gender bias awareness events. This year under Ms. Moreton’s leadership, SWIGS was awarded a UC San Diego Diversity Award for their work exemplifying the UC San Diego Principles of Community.
