Ida (Xue) Chen is a global R&D fellow at the Dow Chemical Company focusing on energy transition sustainability and human health. She has been leading the development of amine technologies from process, to product, to application to enable Dow’s leading competitive position in the industry. Additionally, as Global Innovation Leader of Dow Life Sciences, she has provided technical leadership for the growth of the DIS pharmaceutical business.
Hear from Ida as she shares why she decided to become a chemical engineer, describes a typical day, and offers advice for early-career professionals.
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