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Supporting Laboratory Research and Teaching Capabilities
OUR STAFF
Allison Carr arrived at Loyola’s SES in December 2021. She works as the school’s analytical lab manager and safety officer, taking care of the laboratories and ensuring the safe management of chemicals. As the only analytical chemist in SES, she trains students and professors on how to use lab equipment and supports faculty teaching and research projects
“I always want students to take ownership of their work. I prefer to be pretty hands-off and let the students guide the pace and course of learning.”
– Allison Carr
Allison earned her bachelor’s degree from Knox College, a small school in Western Illinois, where she majored in chemistry and minored in history. She later began her PhD program at Northern Illinois University while simultaneously doing an internship with Pfizer.
After completing her PhD in chemistry in 2019, it only seemed fitting for her to keep working in the pharmaceutical industry. She worked at Regis Technologies and Xeris Pharmaceuticals for three years but ultimately realized that sustainability was her true calling.
Allison was drawn to Loyola because she believes it is one of the country’s best schools for environmental sustainability. Over the summer, she led the preparations for Safety Week, a campus-wide event in August. Students, faculty, and staff learned about essential safety procedures—participants included those who work in labs and those who do not.
Teaching students about laboratory procedures will continue to be central to Allison’s work. When asked about her teaching philosophy, she said she aims to equip students to work independently.
“I always want students to take ownership of their work. I prefer to be pretty hands-off and let the students guide the pace and course of learning.
Allison’s expertise adds to the School of Environmental Sustainability’s lab-based teaching and research capacity. She will play a vital role in supporting the school’s expanding research initiatives as we grow.
Allison earned her bachelor’s degree from Knox College, a small school in Western Illinois, where she majored in chemistry and minored in history. She later began her PhD program at Northern Illinois University while simultaneously doing an internship with Pfizer.
After completing her PhD in chemistry in 2019, it only seemed fitting for her to keep working in the pharmaceutical industry. She worked at Regis Technologies and Xeris Pharmaceuticals for three years but ultimately realized that sustainability was her true calling.
Allison was drawn to Loyola because she believes it is one of the country’s best schools for environmental sustainability. Over the summer, she led the preparations for Safety Week, a campus-wide event in August. Students, faculty, and staff learned about essential safety procedures—participants included those who work in labs and those who do not.
Teaching students about laboratory procedures will continue to be central to Allison’s work. When asked about her teaching philosophy, she said she aims to equip students to work independently.
“I always want students to take ownership of their work. I prefer to be pretty hands-off and let the students guide the pace and course of learning.
Allison’s expertise adds to the School of Environmental Sustainability’s lab-based teaching and research capacity. She will play a vital role in supporting the school’s expanding research initiatives as we grow.