Recording of the Author Talk - Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea
We are excited to share with you this recording of a virtual event held Nov 9th, 2024 with Dr. Michelle Francl, author of Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
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In this author talk, we explore the fascinating molecular make-up of our much-beloved beverage. Dr. Francl, a devoted tea drinker, is a renowned chemist. The discussion covers a range of interesting tea topics from the perspective of a professional chemist.
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Presenter Bio
Michelle M. Francl, Ph.D. is the Frank B. Mallory Professor of Chemistry at Bryn Mawr College, where she has been on the faculty since 1986, and an Adjunct Scholar of the Vatican Observatory. She is a quantum chemist who has published in areas ranging from the development of methods for computational chemistry to the structures of topologically intriguing molecules.
Michelle is also a writer whose essays on science, culture and policy appear regularly in Nature Chemistry and in several collections. Her most recent book is “Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea”, which takes a deep dive into the molecular make-up of a cup of tea. She was elected a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2009 and is the 2019 recipient of the ACS Philadelphia Section Award.