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Mala Radhakrishnan

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Chemistry Poet (and Professor). Author of _Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances_ and _Thinking, Periodically_. Computational Biophysical Chemist, Wife, Mom, Friend. I love Chemistry so much I'm made up entirely of atoms and molecules!

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Thinking, Periodically: Poetic Life Notions in Brownian Motion is a humorous, poetic look at the ups and downs of life through the eyes of a chemist. This illustrated collection of clever, rhyming couplets will entertain science enthusiasts and inspire them to en...

If you know a chemist, then please take a look --
Their perfect gift could be this book!
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16.12.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances [Radhakrishnan, Mala] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances

Know a chem enthusiast needing uplifting?
Consider this book a most worthy gifting :)

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16.12.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Like gases are both creativ'ty and pleasure
(They shrink when the system is put under pressure).

And unlike electrons, activ'ty will max
When you're given the time to completely relax.

03.09.2025 10:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Assistant Professor of Chemistry Please review the details for the position before applying. Ensure that you have the required documents ready to upload in either PDF (.pdf) or Word document (.doc) format. On the second page, enter y...

I am thrilled to announce that @wellesley.edu (Wellesley College) is seeking to hire a tenure-track experimental physical chemist. Come join our wonderful community of amazing students, faculty, and staff!
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23.08.2025 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Society needs to erase our convention
Of comparing and valuing along one dimension...

27.06.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Visiting Lecturer in Chemistry Please review the details for the position before applying. Ensure that you have the required documents ready to upload in either PDF (.pdf) or Word document (.doc) format. On the second page, enter y...

Want to teach chemistry at @wellesley.edu ? Apply for our visitor position. Join our community as you contribute to our orgo and/or intro curriculum:
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24.06.2025 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Walking facilitates brain innovation;
It's clearly an active conformation
That catalyzes idea formation
Through allosteric regulation!

17.06.2025 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Make bonds and *solutions* that all can rely on.
(Don't passively watch like a spectator ion!)

14.06.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(an oldie but goodie) --

Life's an uncalibrated pipette:
You never will know just how much you will get...

14.06.2025 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aging for Chemists...

Adsorbed to the couch is where I remain,
With loads of conformational strain!

13.06.2025 01:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

STATES WHO MATTER

A gas: who, with others, has brief intersections,
Collides with a "hi," but then, no connections.

A liquid: finds shoulders to settle upon,
Who dabbles in love, but always moves on.

A solid: with bonds quite resistant to sever,
Like atoms in diamonds, whose friends are forever.

12.06.2025 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

CHEMISTS
We experiment, muse, observe interactions
(...and constantly work to achieve a reaction!).

POETS
We experiment, muse, observe interactions
(...and constantly work to achieve a reaction!).

11.06.2025 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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