My name is Kenna Salvatore and I am from Herndon, Virginia. I got my B.S. in Chemistry at James Madison University in 2017. I was involved in undergraduate research there under Dr. Reisner exploring inorganic synthesis of MOFs. I am now working under the direction of Dr. Stanislaus Wong at Stony Brook University, towards getting my PhD in Chemistry. Our group focuses on the tailored synthesis of nanomaterials for applications, such as batteries, catalysis, and solar energy.