Happy #WCW Beautiful STEM Gems! Today’s WCW is dedicated to Ms. Kiara Whittle. Ms. Whittle completed her undergraduate degree in chemistry from the great, Clark Atlanta University. She is currently awaiting her acceptance into a graduate Toxicology program. Research Interests: -Understanding the links between the enviornment and health risks. -The mode of action of toxicants and disease pathogenesis. Specifically, 9/11 rescue workers that have contracted a blood disease from the incident. Career Goals: Become a Toxicologist for the FDA and find a way to create and implement cost effective medicial drugs in minority communities that struggle with healthcare. Start a STEM mentoring program to create a space for brown and black children to see that people like them can be in STEM fields and become successful. Current Job: Color Lab Technician at French Color & Fragrance Company color matching and developing dyes for personal care and house hold products (shampoo, conditioner, bath bombs, windex, laundry detergent, etc.) Make sure you all show her some love and encouragement on all her social media accounts below! -Instagram @_majorki -Twitter: @BlowTheWhittle Keep up the good work Ms. Whittle and continue to transform the field! #Chemistry #ChemistryChick #BlackChemist #CAU #clarkatlantauniversity #toxicology #FDA #WCW #IAmSTEM #Successful #SuccessfulWomen #BrightFuture #pushyourself #yourvillage #publichealth #blackpublichealthprofessionals #blackepidemiologist #STEMinist #BlackWomenInScience #BlackWomenInTechnology #BlackWomenInMath #BlackWomenInEngineering #BlackScientist #BlackTech #BlackMath #BlackEngineer #BlackGirlsRock #BlackGirlMagic #NotTheOnlyOne #DiversifyTheField