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CAS Introduces the 2025 CAS Future Leaders Program Participants

In an exciting development for the scientific community, CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that focuses on scientific knowledge management, revealed the selected participants for the 2025 CAS Future Leaders™ program. This esteemed initiative is designed to empower early-career scientists by providing them with essential leadership training and valuable networking opportunities.

A Diverse Cohort of Innovators

The new cohort for this year includes 35 remarkable early-career scientists representing 12 different countries. These individuals are engaged in ground-breaking research across various disciplines such as nanotechnology, computational chemistry, materials science, and green chemistry, indicating a vibrant mix of expertise and innovation.

Among the participants are:

• - Farbod Amirghasemi, University of Southern California
• - Carla Arnau del Valle, Universitat Politècnica de València
• - Ridwan T. Ayinla, Mississippi State University
• - Jingshan S. Du, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• - Alexandra Barth, North Carolina State University.

These selected scientists will partake in an intensive in-person program in August, encompassing leadership development workshops, mentorship opportunities, and scientific discussions. This emphasis on collaboration and mutual learning is a cornerstone of the program, fostering connections among talented individuals across the globe.

Empowering the Next Generation of Scientists

Peter Carlton, the program director of the CAS Future Leaders initiative, expressed pride in this year’s cohort. He stated, *“We are proud to equip early-career scientists with leadership and communication skills that enable them to have an even greater impact in their areas of expertise. The record number of applicants this year shows that scientists appreciate the program's purpose to help them grow as leaders.