Synopsis

What is a quantum dot chemist? What does he or she do?Meet Sandy, a kid like you and me, who grew up wanting to become a school teacher. Then she discovered she loved doing chemistry.

Now, she does chemistry research and teaches chemistry to college students. Learn how Sandy discovered a quantum dot that emits white light and how she is working to use quantum dots to track the movement of medicines in brains. And learn how Sandy suffered from seasonal bipolar disorder and then, with help from doctors, learned how to manage her brain health and thrive in her career and as a mother.The Who Me?

series features inspirational biographies of scientists who young readers will be able to identify with as people like themselves.

Written by the scientists themselves and co-authors from Vanderbilt University, the books are designed to help young readers understand that scientists are regular people like themselves who are excited about learning and discovering new things and who decided to work hard in school in order to create for themselves the opportunity to become scientists. As they learn the stories of these scientists, readers will also learn some basic science ideas, that are well-explained and easily understood, and be introduced to the cutting-edge science these scientists are working on today.