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Kathryn Hughes

Kathryn Hughes is a program officer with the Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology (BCST) supporting scientific and technical advisory committees working in the areas of chemistry and chemical engineering. Currently, she is also supporting the US National Committee for Chemistry on behalf of the National Academies’ Board on International Scientific Organizations.